Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in New Zealand
New Zealand: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 13.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in New Zealand, 1985–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in New Zealand is 13.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in New Zealand peaked at 53.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1989.
New Zealand ranks 45th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.7% | — |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 18.7% | +93.5% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -57.2% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 21.8% | +211.9% |
| 1991 | 18.9% | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 19.7% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 26.3% | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 27.3% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 26.7% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 25.3% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 29.0% | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 47.5% | +63.5% |
| 1999 | 42.5% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 53.6% | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 47.7% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -75.1% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +45.3% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | +7.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 13.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 13.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.7%, 28% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +211.9% | 7.0% | 21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 7.0% | 18.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 18.9% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 9.3% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 12.6% | 16.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % 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 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in New Zealand?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in New Zealand was 13.5% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1989.
- How does New Zealand rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- New Zealand ranks 45th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.