Stock price volatility in China
China: Stock price volatility was 18.24 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Stock price volatility in China, 1991–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
In 2021, stock price volatility in China stood at 18.24.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in China peaked at 85.8 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2018.
China ranks 50th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.28 | 14.83 | 85.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.4 | 18.89 | 41.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.99 | 13.1 | 36.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.16 | 18.24 | 20.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 47 Lebanon 18.53 compare
- 48 Singapore 18.39 compare
- 49 North Macedonia 18.36 compare
- 51 Switzerland 18.23 compare
- 52 Slovakia 18.22 compare
- 53 Saudi Arabia 17.71 compare
More financial sector data for China
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 194.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.94 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 353.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 30.27 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 194.3% (2024)
- Broad money 227.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 46.0% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 194.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 7.19 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -268,126 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in China?
- Stock price volatility in China was 18.24 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8 in 1993.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2018.
- How does China rank for stock price volatility?
- China ranks 50th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.