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.
Stock price volatility in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59.79 | — |
| 2002 | 48.62 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 32.59 | -33.0% |
| 2004 | 20.69 | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 17.75 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 15.37 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 13.23 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 24.46 | +85.0% |
| 2009 | 37.22 | +52.1% |
| 2010 | 26.17 | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 16.24 | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 14.97 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 14.14 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 14.35 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.37 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.45 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 11.14 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 9.81 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 9.2 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 15.64 | +69.9% |
| 2021 | 14.99 | -4.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 14.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 74% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 14.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.73, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 15.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 20.89 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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.