Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Switzerland
Switzerland: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 36.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Switzerland, 1975–2024
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 Switzerland is 36.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Switzerland peaked at 329.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2004.
Switzerland ranks 28th of 97 countries 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 192.2% | — |
| 1976 | 206.4% | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 120.6% | -41.6% |
| 1978 | 112.8% | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 159.5% | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 185.3% | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 195.4% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 287.6% | +47.2% |
| 1984 | 325.7% | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 255.2% | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 101.5% | -60.2% |
| 1987 | 329.0% | +224.2% |
| 1988 | 276.9% | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 242.1% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 254.1% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 38.8% | -84.7% |
| 1992 | 37.3% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 69.1% | +85.2% |
| 1994 | 89.7% | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 80.2% | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 103.7% | +29.4% |
| 1997 | 93.9% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 99.8% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 68.6% | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 80.0% | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 111.2% | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 80.1% | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 61.7% | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -91.4% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | +1374.0% |
| 2008 | 160.5% | +62.4% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | -54.9% |
| 2010 | 71.2% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 76.0% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 62.9% | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 60.7% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 65.1% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 65.3% | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | -43.9% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | -3.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 36.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 36.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.7%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1374.0% | 6.7% | 98.8% |
| 1987 | +224.2% | 101.5% | 329.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 158.3% | 112.8% | 206.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 244.3% | 101.5% | 329.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 93.5% | 37.3% | 254.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 5.3% | 160.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 45.4% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 36.5% | 65.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Switzerland?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Switzerland was 36.5% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 329.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.