Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Lebanon
Lebanon: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 3.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Lebanon, 1996–2021
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Lebanon stood at 3.3%.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Lebanon peaked at 24.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2019.
Lebanon ranks 66th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.8% | — |
| 1997 | 23.8% | +751.2% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | -42.4% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -66.8% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +64.3% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | +107.1% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +119.8% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -63.5% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +98.3% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +82.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -61.8% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -31.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -35.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -3.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 3.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 3.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 31% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +751.2% | 2.8% | 23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 2.8% | 23.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 4.3% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.5% | 14.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More financial sector data for Lebanon
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 29.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 21.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 29.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Lebanon?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Lebanon was 3.3% in 2021, 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Lebanon ranks 66th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.