Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 12.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Least developed countries, 1994–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 12.7% for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Least developed countries peaked at 53.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
That places Least developed countries 38th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.6% | — |
| 1995 | 7.8% | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | +39.7% |
| 1997 | 19.3% | +77.2% |
| 1998 | 42.8% | +121.7% |
| 1999 | 53.9% | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 38.7% | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | -41.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -99.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +232.3% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +729.1% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +121.7% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +53.9% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -59.9% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +395.2% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | +113.9% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | -39.8% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 7.8% | 53.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 0.1% | 38.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 4.7% | 30.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 10.8% | 34.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More financial sector data for Least developed countries
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 30.8% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.77 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 31.1% (2024)
- Broad money 45.0% (2023)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 30.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 31.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Least developed countries?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Least developed countries was 12.7% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Least developed countries rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.