Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Ireland
Ireland: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 29.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Ireland, 1997–2018
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Ireland stood at 29.1%.
The figure is up 47.8% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Ireland peaked at 65.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2002.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 32.7% | — |
| 1998 | 61.9% | +89.0% |
| 1999 | 65.5% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | -72.6% |
| 2001 | 29.9% | +66.2% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -82.5% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | +131.6% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +107.1% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +41.5% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +47.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 29.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 29.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 32.7% | 65.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 5.2% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 7.5% | 29.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % 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 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % 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 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % 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 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Ireland?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Ireland was 29.1% in 2018, 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.