Stock price volatility in Botswana
Botswana: Stock price volatility was 2.75 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Stock price volatility in Botswana, 2001–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.75 for stock price volatility in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Botswana peaked at 21.17 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 86th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock price volatility in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.83 | — |
| 2002 | 14.87 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 10.32 | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 11.74 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 8.63 | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 12.16 | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 21.17 | +74.1% |
| 2008 | 10.87 | -48.6% |
| 2009 | 8.37 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 7.46 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 7.33 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.14 | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 3.64 | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.61 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.95 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 3.32 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.82 | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 2.75 | -19.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.95, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05, 17% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.11 | 8.37 | 21.17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 3.32 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 2.75 | 3.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More financial sector data for Botswana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 19.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 26.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0848 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Botswana?
- Stock price volatility in Botswana was 2.75 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.17 in 2007.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for stock price volatility?
- Botswana ranks 86th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.