Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Thailand
Thailand: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 58.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Thailand, 1989–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Thailand stood at 58.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Thailand peaked at 124.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1996.
That places Thailand 18th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 55.1% | — |
| 1990 | 76.9% | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 51.0% | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 124.7% | +144.8% |
| 1993 | 68.0% | -45.5% |
| 1994 | 63.8% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 42.0% | -34.1% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -83.6% |
| 1997 | 77.1% | +1017.8% |
| 1998 | 66.2% | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 65.2% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 66.2% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 86.4% | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 90.7% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 87.8% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 101.3% | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 72.5% | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 69.2% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 57.2% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 102.8% | +79.8% |
| 2009 | 71.6% | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 80.1% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 80.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 61.3% | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | +61.1% |
| 2014 | 72.2% | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 77.8% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 80.9% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 61.9% | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 77.2% | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 64.5% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 88.6% | +37.4% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 79.1% | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 66.0% | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 58.1% | -11.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 58.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.7%, 6.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 58.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.7%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1017.8% | 6.9% | 77.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.1% | 55.1% | 55.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 64.2% | 6.9% | 124.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 57.2% | 102.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 61.3% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 58.1% | 99.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More financial sector data for Thailand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % 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 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % 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 11.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % 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 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Thailand?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Thailand was 58.1% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 124.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1996.
- How does Thailand rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.