Stock price volatility in Finland
Finland: Stock price volatility was 21.05 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
21.05
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
35th
of 86 countries
All-time high
54.62
in 2001
All-time low
10.97
in 1989
Years of data
35
1987–2021
Stock price volatility in Finland, 1987–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
In 2021, stock price volatility in Finland stood at 21.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Finland peaked at 54.62 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.97, in 1989.
That places Finland 35th out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Stock price volatility in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 18.11 | — |
| 1988 | 18.91 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.97 | -42.0% |
| 1990 | 11.54 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 13.48 | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 16.88 | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 22.67 | +34.3% |
| 1994 | 20.37 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 17.61 | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 20.76 | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 17.9 | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 25.66 | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 33.73 | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 42.09 | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 54.62 | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 47.07 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 37.83 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 26.86 | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 17.1 | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 14.73 | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 17.11 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 25.51 | +49.1% |
| 2009 | 36.65 | +43.7% |
| 2010 | 27.89 | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 21.32 | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 27.32 | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 20.03 | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 14.3 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 16.22 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 21 | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 16.09 | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 11.55 | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 13.96 | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 21.84 | +56.5% |
| 2021 | 21.05 | -3.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 21.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Finland's 21.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.73, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 | 10.97 | 18.91 | 3 |
| 1990s | 20.06 | 11.54 | 33.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.96 | 14.73 | 54.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.97 | 11.55 | 27.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.44 | 21.05 | 21.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More financial sector data for Finland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.59 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Finland?
- Stock price volatility in Finland was 21.05 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.62 in 2001.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.97 in 1989.
- How does Finland rank for stock price volatility?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland 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.