Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in North America
North America: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 68.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in North America, 1984–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in North America stood at 68.2%.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in North America peaked at 383.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 1991.
That places North America 19th out of 46 groups 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 North America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 61.6% | — |
| 1985 | 57.7% | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 78.0% | +35.2% |
| 1987 | 102.1% | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 63.0% | -38.2% |
| 1989 | 61.9% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 58.9% | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 47.1% | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 51.8% | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 61.2% | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 66.6% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 70.1% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 77.4% | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 81.3% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 90.2% | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 118.9% | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 189.1% | +59.0% |
| 2001 | 145.8% | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 148.4% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 108.7% | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 113.4% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 145.1% | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 149.6% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 202.9% | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 383.3% | +88.8% |
| 2009 | 213.8% | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 193.1% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 242.0% | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 162.1% | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 131.6% | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 141.6% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 158.7% | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 92.3% | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 111.8% | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 155.4% | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 103.6% | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 108.1% | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 75.4% | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 68.2% | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.7% | 57.7% | 102.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 72.3% | 47.1% | 118.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.0% | 108.7% | 383.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.2% | 92.3% | 242.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 68.2% | 108.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More financial sector data for North America
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.5% (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net migration 1.56 million (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 201.3% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 44.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 54.2% (2025)
- Broad money 99.7% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.73 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in North America?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in North America was 68.2% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 383.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 1991.
- How does North America rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- North America ranks 19th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.