Stock price volatility in Germany
Germany: Stock price volatility was 24.38 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
24.38
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 86 countries
All-time high
38.05
in 2003
All-time low
11.74
in 1996
Years of data
34
1988–2021
Stock price volatility in Germany, 1988–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
Germany recorded 24.38 for stock price volatility in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Germany peaked at 38.05 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.74, in 1996.
Germany ranks 18th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 19.11 | — |
| 1989 | 16.26 | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 22.19 | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 23.96 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 16.97 | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 13.2 | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 13.97 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 13.71 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.74 | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 14.85 | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 23.29 | +56.8% |
| 1999 | 26.73 | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 22.59 | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 22.99 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 28.96 | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 38.05 | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 25.25 | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 14.13 | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 13.63 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 15.46 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 22.06 | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 36.13 | +63.7% |
| 2010 | 26.74 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 20.45 | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 26.59 | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 18.53 | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 14.45 | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 18.34 | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 23.43 | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 16.8 | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 12.5 | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 14.94 | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 24.48 | +63.8% |
| 2021 | 24.38 | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24.38 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 | 17.69 | 16.26 | 19.11 | 2 |
| 1990s | 18.06 | 11.74 | 26.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.92 | 13.63 | 38.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.28 | 12.5 | 26.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.43 | 24.38 | 24.48 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Germany?
- Stock price volatility in Germany was 24.38 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38.05 in 2003.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for stock price volatility?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.