Stock market turnover ratio (%) in United States
United States: Stock market turnover ratio (%) was 68.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Stock market turnover ratio in United States, 1975–2019
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock market turnover ratio in United States is 68.4%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 36.9% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market turnover ratio in United States peaked at 407.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 1975.
United States ranks 14th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market turnover ratio (%) in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.5% | — |
| 1976 | 19.6% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 19.9% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 26.2% | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 27.4% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 30.1% | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 32.9% | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 34.9% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 44.1% | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 69.2% | +57.0% |
| 1985 | 63.8% | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 86.0% | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 113.6% | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 70.7% | -37.8% |
| 1989 | 69.2% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 65.7% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 51.4% | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 55.7% | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 65.4% | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 71.0% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 74.5% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 82.1% | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 86.0% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 95.2% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 127.3% | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 197.1% | +54.8% |
| 2001 | 149.3% | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 154.3% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 112.5% | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 117.0% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 151.7% | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 156.3% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 215.1% | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 407.6% | +89.5% |
| 2009 | 227.5% | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 208.4% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 262.4% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 173.3% | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 138.3% | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 148.0% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 165.1% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 153.8% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 123.9% | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 108.5% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 68.4% | -36.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 68.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 19.5% | 27.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 61.5% | 30.1% | 113.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.4% | 51.4% | 127.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.8% | 112.5% | 407.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.0% | 68.4% | 262.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market turnover ratio in United States?
- Stock market turnover ratio in United States was 68.4% in 2019, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market turnover ratio recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 407.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stock market turnover ratio recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 1975.
- How does United States rank for stock market turnover ratio?
- United States ranks 14th out of 90 countries with data for 2019.
- Is stock market turnover ratio rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market turnover ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of the value of total shares traded to average real market capitalization, the denominator is deflated using the following method: Tt/P_at/{(0.5)*[Mt/P_et + Mt-1/P_et-1] where T is total value traded, M is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI. (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and annual CPI (IFS line 64..ZF) are from the IMF’s International Financial Statistics.