Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 11.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United Arab Emirates, 2007–2024
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 United Arab Emirates is 11.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United Arab Emirates peaked at 71.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 46th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 37.7% | — |
| 2008 | 66.3% | +75.7% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | -55.7% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | +301.0% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -58.6% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | -42.2% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +69.5% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | +2.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 11.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 43% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 11.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +301.0% | 17.7% | 71.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 37.7% | 66.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 11.0% | 71.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 11.2% | 21.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United Arab Emirates?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United Arab Emirates was 11.4% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 46th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.