Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 65.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Hong Kong, 1975–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 65.9% for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Hong Kong peaked at 118.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1980.
That places Hong Kong 13th 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.0% | — |
| 1976 | 5.5% | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | -43.6% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +53.0% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -58.8% |
| 1986 | 28.4% | +1328.2% |
| 1987 | 84.0% | +195.2% |
| 1988 | 31.5% | -62.5% |
| 1989 | 44.6% | +41.6% |
| 1990 | 41.5% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 31.6% | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 45.6% | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 34.3% | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 46.7% | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 31.5% | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 109.6% | +196.2% |
| 1998 | 59.9% | -45.3% |
| 1999 | 37.4% | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 59.8% | +59.8% |
| 2001 | 47.1% | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 38.6% | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 38.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 44.1% | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 75.9% | +72.4% |
| 2008 | 118.0% | +55.4% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 63.6% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | -40.3% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 40.9% | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 59.4% | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 74.9% | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 62.4% | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 57.3% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 65.9% | +14.8% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 65.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 65.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.7%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1328.2% | 2.0% | 28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 38.1% | 2.0% | 84.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 31.5% | 109.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 38.2% | 118.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 37.2% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 50.1% | 74.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More financial sector data for Hong Kong
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.7308 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 41,641 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.454 % change on previous year (2023)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 42,075 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4501 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.4504 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 42,088 SDR per person (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -0.5027 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Hong Kong?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Hong Kong was 65.9% 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 118.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1980.
- How does Hong Kong rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Hong Kong ranks 13th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.