Stock price volatility in Australia
Australia: Stock price volatility was 21.7 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
21.7
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
32nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
34.44
in 1988
All-time low
7.56
in 2005
Years of data
38
1984–2021
Stock price volatility in Australia, 1984–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in Australia is 21.7, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Australia peaked at 34.44 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7.56, in 2005.
Australia ranks 32nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.72 | 11.69 | 34.44 | 6 |
| 1990s | 13.38 | 11.08 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 | 7.56 | 29.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.96 | 9.54 | 20.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.98 | 21.7 | 22.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 133.8% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.58 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5.96 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets -136.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 133.8% (2025)
- Broad money 133.1% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.0% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 133.8% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1.55 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 137,109 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Australia?
- Stock price volatility in Australia was 21.7 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.44 in 1988.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for stock price volatility?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Bloomberg, published as part of Stock price volatility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stock price volatility is the average of the 360-day volatility of the national stock market index.