Stock price volatility in France
France: Stock price volatility was 24.62 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
24.62
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 86 countries
All-time high
37.94
in 2009
All-time low
11.67
in 2018
Years of data
34
1988–2021
Stock price volatility in France, 1988–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in France is 24.62, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in France peaked at 37.94 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.67, in 2018.
France ranks 17th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Stock price volatility in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 30.2 | — |
| 1989 | 16.69 | -44.7% |
| 1990 | 16.84 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 21.87 | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 18.56 | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 18.66 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 17.04 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 17.74 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 16.05 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 16.18 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 22.59 | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 25.69 | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 21.97 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 23.3 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 28.24 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 35.03 | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 21.61 | -38.3% |
| 2005 | 12.79 | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 12.87 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.13 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 23.55 | +55.6% |
| 2009 | 37.94 | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 27.85 | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 23.46 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 27.36 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 20.78 | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 15.41 | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 18.41 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 23.63 | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 17.38 | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 11.67 | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 13.72 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 24.65 | +79.6% |
| 2021 | 24.62 | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 24.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- France's 24.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.73, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.44 | 16.69 | 30.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.12 | 16.05 | 25.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.24 | 12.79 | 37.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.97 | 11.67 | 27.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.63 | 24.62 | 24.65 | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in France?
- Stock price volatility in France was 24.62 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 37.94 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.67 in 2018.
- How does France rank for stock price volatility?
- France ranks 17th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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.