Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Kuwait
Kuwait: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 32.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Kuwait, 1993–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Kuwait stood at 32.8%.
The figure is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 948.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Kuwait peaked at 111.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2019.
That places Kuwait 32nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 24.6% | — |
| 1994 | 19.3% | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 47.6% | +146.1% |
| 1996 | 94.0% | +97.4% |
| 1997 | 111.2% | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 40.7% | -63.4% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -87.4% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 66.5% | +622.1% |
| 2005 | 89.1% | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 53.4% | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -94.1% |
| 2020 | 30.1% | +863.8% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 32.8% | +29.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 32.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 32.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 3.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +863.8% | 3.1% | 30.1% |
| 2004 | +622.1% | 9.2% | 66.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.2% | 19.3% | 111.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 5.1% | 89.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 25.3% | 32.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 103.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Kuwait?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Kuwait was 32.8% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 111.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Kuwait ranks 32nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 948.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.