Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Norway
Norway: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 34.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Norway, 1981–2019
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 Norway is 34.4%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Norway peaked at 186.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1981.
That places Norway 30th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.0% | — |
| 1982 | 3.6% | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 19.8% | +442.0% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | -80.8% |
| 1985 | 21.1% | +457.8% |
| 1986 | 16.8% | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 81.1% | +382.4% |
| 1988 | 30.6% | -62.3% |
| 1989 | 51.5% | +68.6% |
| 1990 | 56.8% | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 57.3% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 51.1% | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 60.8% | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 49.9% | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 54.9% | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 62.2% | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 68.9% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 85.8% | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 78.3% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 91.8% | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 76.1% | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 56.9% | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 51.0% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 64.7% | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 74.2% | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 100.7% | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 114.9% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 186.2% | +62.1% |
| 2009 | 91.4% | -50.9% |
| 2010 | 71.8% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 83.6% | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 34.4% | -22.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 34.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Norway's 34.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.7%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +457.8% | 3.8% | 21.1% |
| 1983 | +442.0% | 3.6% | 19.8% |
| 1987 | +382.4% | 16.8% | 81.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.7% | 3.0% | 81.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 62.6% | 49.9% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 51.0% | 186.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 34.4% | 83.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 27 Spain 36.6% compare
- 28 Switzerland 36.5% compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36.3% compare
- 31 Russian Federation 33.0% compare
- 32 Kuwait 32.8% compare
- 33 Ireland 29.1% compare
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 242.26 units per person (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Norway?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Norway was 34.4% in 2019, 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 186.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1981.
- How does Norway rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.