Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United States
United States: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 68.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United States, 1984–2024
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 States is 68.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United States peaked at 407.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 1991.
That places United States 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 69.2% | — |
| 1985 | 63.8% | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 86.0% | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 113.6% | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 70.7% | -37.8% |
| 1989 | 69.2% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 65.7% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 51.4% | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 55.7% | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 65.4% | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 71.0% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 74.5% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 82.1% | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 86.0% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 95.2% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 127.3% | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 197.1% | +54.8% |
| 2001 | 149.3% | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 154.3% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 112.5% | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 117.0% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 151.7% | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 156.3% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 215.1% | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 407.6% | +89.5% |
| 2009 | 227.5% | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 208.4% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 262.4% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 173.3% | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 138.3% | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 148.0% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 165.1% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | -42.6% |
| 2017 | 116.1% | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 161.2% | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 106.6% | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 110.0% | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 76.1% | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 68.5% | -10.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 68.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.8% | 63.8% | 113.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 77.4% | 51.4% | 127.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.8% | 112.5% | 407.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.4% | 94.7% | 262.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 68.5% | 110.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United States?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in United States was 68.5% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 407.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 1991.
- How does United States rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- United States ranks 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.