Stock price volatility in Italy
Italy: Stock price volatility was 26.72 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
26.72
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
10th
of 86 countries
All-time high
37.97
in 2009
All-time low
10.62
in 2005
Years of data
24
1998–2021
Stock price volatility in Italy, 1998–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
Italy recorded 26.72 for stock price volatility in 2021.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Italy peaked at 37.97 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.62, in 2005.
Italy ranks 10th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Stock price volatility in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34.17 | — |
| 1999 | 31.21 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 22.2 | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 21.84 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 27.53 | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 28.68 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 17.2 | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 10.62 | -38.2% |
| 2006 | 11.85 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 13.49 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 21.09 | +56.3% |
| 2009 | 37.97 | +80.0% |
| 2010 | 30.73 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 26.21 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 33.02 | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 27.63 | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 20.87 | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 24.11 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 29.67 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 24.85 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 15.68 | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 17.27 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 27.83 | +61.1% |
| 2021 | 26.72 | -4.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 26.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Italy's 26.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.73, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.69 | 31.21 | 34.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.25 | 10.62 | 37.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25 | 15.68 | 33.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.28 | 26.72 | 27.83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % 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 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % 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 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Italy?
- Stock price volatility in Italy was 26.72 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 37.97 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.62 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for stock price volatility?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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.