Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in France
France: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 63.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in France, 1975–2015
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 63.6% for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in 2015.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in France peaked at 399.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1977.
France ranks 16th of 97 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.0% | — |
| 1976 | 14.6% | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 12.5% | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 21.0% | +67.9% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 17.2% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 20.8% | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 24.2% | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 20.0% | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 22.0% | +29.2% |
| 1986 | 36.1% | +63.5% |
| 1987 | 57.5% | +59.4% |
| 1988 | 28.9% | -49.7% |
| 1989 | 32.8% | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 39.2% | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 34.5% | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 35.7% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 45.4% | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 42.3% | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 46.1% | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 58.3% | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 399.6% | +584.9% |
| 1999 | 48.1% | -88.0% |
| 2000 | 74.7% | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 83.5% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 106.8% | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 81.3% | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 84.9% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 72.3% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 83.0% | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 105.7% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 163.4% | +54.6% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 85.6% | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 59.4% | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 63.6% | +13.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 63.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- France's 63.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.7%, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +584.9% | 58.3% | 399.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.2% | 12.5% | 21.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 17.1% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.4% | 34.5% | 399.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 66.0% | 163.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 48.0% | 85.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in France?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in France was 63.6% in 2015, 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 399.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1977.
- How does France rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- France ranks 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2015.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.