Stock price volatility in Hungary
Hungary: Stock price volatility was 23.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Stock price volatility in Hungary, 1991–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in Hungary is 23.69, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Hungary peaked at 48.05 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.14, in 2018.
That places Hungary 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.56 | — |
| 1992 | 16.03 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 17.12 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 24.87 | +45.2% |
| 1995 | 19.18 | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 20.06 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 24.88 | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 41.5 | +66.8% |
| 1999 | 48.05 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 30.5 | -36.5% |
| 2001 | 25.91 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 23.01 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 21.82 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 18.58 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 19.5 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 24.1 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 22.59 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 24.37 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 43.27 | +77.6% |
| 2010 | 36.23 | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 26.07 | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 26.41 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 19.36 | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 16.79 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 18.2 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 18.44 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.2 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 15.14 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.94 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 22.96 | +44.0% |
| 2021 | 23.69 | +3.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 23.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 23.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.73, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.36 | 16.03 | 48.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.36 | 18.58 | 43.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.78 | 15.14 | 36.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.33 | 22.96 | 23.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More financial sector data for Hungary
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 43.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 31.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 43.35 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Hungary?
- Stock price volatility in Hungary was 23.69 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 48.05 in 1999.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.14 in 2018.
- How does Hungary rank for stock price volatility?
- Hungary ranks 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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.