Stock price volatility in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Stock price volatility was 14.99 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Stock price volatility in Bulgaria, 2001–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in Bulgaria is 14.99, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Bulgaria peaked at 59.79 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 69th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.97 | 13.23 | 59.79 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.08 | 9.2 | 26.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.32 | 14.99 | 15.64 | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 47.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.16 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 58.79 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 46.19 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 47.1% (2024)
- Broad money 82.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.9% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 47.1% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1.74 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -2,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Bulgaria?
- Stock price volatility in Bulgaria was 14.99 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.79 in 2001.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for stock price volatility?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.