Stock price volatility in India
India: Stock price volatility was 20.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Stock price volatility in India, 1984–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in India is 20.59, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in India peaked at 52.73 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.29, in 2016.
India ranks 37th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 28.69 | — |
| 1985 | 25.8 | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 25.47 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 26.97 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 23.4 | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 34.52 | +47.5% |
| 1990 | 43.62 | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 38.27 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 52.73 | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 34.17 | -35.2% |
| 1994 | 28.1 | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 18.68 | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 18.22 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 24.83 | +36.3% |
| 1998 | 23.48 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 17.23 | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 23.85 | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 25.56 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 27.19 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 38.84 | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 44.1 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 33.74 | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 18.84 | -44.2% |
| 2007 | 18.64 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 19.62 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 16.22 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 15.93 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.31 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 14.4 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 16.05 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 15.93 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.58 | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 10.29 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 11.27 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 13.28 | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 24.02 | +80.8% |
| 2020 | 29.01 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 20.59 | -29.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 20.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.09, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.48 | 23.4 | 34.52 | 6 |
| 1990s | 29.93 | 17.23 | 52.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.66 | 16.22 | 44.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 | 10.29 | 24.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8 | 20.59 | 29.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More financial sector data for India
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in India?
- Stock price volatility in India was 20.59 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 52.73 in 1992.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.29 in 2016.
- How does India rank for stock price volatility?
- India ranks 37th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.