Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 36.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United Kingdom, 1975–2022
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 36.3% for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.5% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United Kingdom peaked at 146.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1978.
United Kingdom ranks 29th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 41.3% | — |
| 1976 | 34.5% | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 16.8% | -51.5% |
| 1978 | 15.2% | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 85.0% | +460.1% |
| 1980 | 99.6% | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 17.3% | -82.6% |
| 1982 | 16.7% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 18.9% | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 20.4% | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 23.9% | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 62.8% | +162.9% |
| 1988 | 41.4% | -34.1% |
| 1989 | 39.0% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 35.8% | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 33.7% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 34.4% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 36.3% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 41.5% | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 37.7% | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 34.4% | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 40.5% | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 45.5% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 48.2% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 71.1% | +47.6% |
| 2001 | 88.1% | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 56.4% | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 51.4% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 57.6% | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 73.1% | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 102.6% | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 146.4% | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 100.4% | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 119.6% | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 103.5% | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 75.0% | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 66.0% | +55.5% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -65.9% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | +61.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 36.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 36.3% 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 United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +460.1% | 15.2% | 85.0% |
| 1987 | +162.9% | 23.9% | 62.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.5% | 15.2% | 85.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 16.7% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.8% | 33.7% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 51.4% | 146.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 42.4% | 119.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 22.5% | 36.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United Kingdom?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United Kingdom was 36.3% in 2022, 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 146.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1978.
- How does United Kingdom rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.