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.
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
- 14 United States 24.99 compare
- 16 Turkey 24.64 compare
- 18 Germany 24.38 compare
- 19 Hungary 23.69 compare
- 20 South Africa 23.37 compare
More financial sector data for France
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 103.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.45 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5.04 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 627.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 107.6% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 29.0% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 107.6% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 91,737 (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 113.08 base year varies by country (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.