Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in South Asia
South Asia: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 64.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in South Asia, 1994–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in South Asia stood at 64.0%.
That represents a change of up 46.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in South Asia peaked at 164.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1995.
South Asia ranks 20th of 46 groups 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.6% | — |
| 1995 | 7.8% | -26.2% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | +48.3% |
| 1997 | 20.5% | +77.8% |
| 1998 | 49.7% | +141.9% |
| 1999 | 62.0% | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 30.1% | -51.4% |
| 2001 | 164.6% | +446.2% |
| 2002 | 113.5% | -31.1% |
| 2003 | 90.9% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 90.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 75.3% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 70.3% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 129.7% | +135.3% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | -41.8% |
| 2010 | 58.9% | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 57.5% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 45.4% | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 44.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 43.8% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 44.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | +82.2% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 43.8% | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 64.0% | +46.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in South Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +446.2% | 30.1% | 164.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.0% | 7.8% | 62.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 30.1% | 164.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 30.1% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 43.8% | 70.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More financial sector data for South Asia
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.72 (2025)
- Net migration -1.30 million (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 15.65 % 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)
- Domestic credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.7% (2025)
- Broad money 79.6% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 43.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in South Asia?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in South Asia was 64.0% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 164.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1995.
- How does South Asia rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- South Asia ranks 20th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.