Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 17.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2024
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 Saudi Arabia is 17.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 52.8% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Saudi Arabia peaked at 136.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 40th out of 97 countries 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 105.1% | — |
| 2010 | 56.9% | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 136.9% | +59.2% |
| 2013 | 77.5% | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 117.4% | +51.5% |
| 2015 | 103.8% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -80.2% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +117.8% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | -32.9% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | +52.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 17.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 65% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 17.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.1% | 105.1% | 105.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 9.2% | 136.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 11.4% | 22.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Saudi Arabia was 17.4% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 40th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.