Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Pakistan
Pakistan: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 38.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Pakistan, 1993–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Pakistan stood at 38.1%.
The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Pakistan peaked at 467.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1993.
That places Pakistan 24th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.3% | — |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +39.9% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +259.1% |
| 1996 | 47.7% | +2733.3% |
| 1997 | 89.5% | +87.6% |
| 1998 | 165.9% | +85.4% |
| 1999 | 297.2% | +79.1% |
| 2000 | 467.9% | +57.5% |
| 2001 | 254.0% | -45.7% |
| 2004 | 307.7% | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 307.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 278.0% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 143.2% | -48.5% |
| 2008 | 181.0% | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 55.2% | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 26.5% | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +39.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 38.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 13.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 38.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 3.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2733.3% | 1.7% | 47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.1% | 0.3% | 297.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 249.3% | 55.2% | 467.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 29.6% | 30.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 26.5% | 48.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 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 Pakistan?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Pakistan was 38.1% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 467.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1993.
- How does Pakistan rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Pakistan ranks 24th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.