Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Canada
Canada: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 63.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Canada, 1977–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Canada stood at 63.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Canada peaked at 145.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1977.
That places Canada 15th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.8% | — |
| 1978 | 5.7% | +47.5% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | +33.8% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 13.3% | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 23.0% | +35.5% |
| 1988 | 15.4% | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 16.4% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 14.9% | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 14.4% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 22.4% | +35.5% |
| 1994 | 27.1% | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 27.3% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 30.1% | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 33.4% | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 33.0% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 27.1% | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 81.5% | +200.7% |
| 2001 | 72.5% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 55.7% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 60.0% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 62.9% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 72.7% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 79.8% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 145.4% | +82.2% |
| 2009 | 79.5% | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 64.7% | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 77.1% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 64.1% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 57.6% | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 70.9% | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 59.5% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 66.3% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 81.5% | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 65.2% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 63.7% | -2.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 63.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +200.7% | 27.1% | 81.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 7.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 8.0% | 23.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.6% | 14.4% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 50.5% | 145.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 54.1% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 63.7% | 81.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Canada?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Canada was 63.7% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 145.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1977.
- How does Canada rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.