Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Australia
Australia: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 48.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Australia, 1979–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Australia stood at 48.7%.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Australia peaked at 122.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1979.
That places Australia 19th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.1% | — |
| 1980 | 8.3% | +61.1% |
| 1981 | 14.3% | +72.7% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | +45.8% |
| 1984 | 20.2% | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 25.7% | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 19.0% | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 37.3% | +96.1% |
| 1988 | 29.8% | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 31.0% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 37.2% | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 31.5% | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 31.1% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 32.6% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 45.5% | +39.4% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 46.4% | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 50.8% | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 47.3% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 46.5% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 57.2% | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 64.1% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 76.5% | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 72.0% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 70.2% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 76.2% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 78.4% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 105.8% | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 122.8% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | -45.7% |
| 2010 | 77.8% | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 94.2% | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 65.3% | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 57.7% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 54.6% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 61.3% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 71.3% | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 64.9% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 48.7% | -3.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 48.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Australia's 48.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 8.3% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.9% | 31.1% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.0% | 57.2% | 122.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 53.6% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 48.7% | 71.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Australia?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Australia was 48.7% in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 122.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1979.
- How does Australia rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.