Stock price volatility in Jordan
Jordan: Stock price volatility was 9.49 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Stock price volatility in Jordan, 2000–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in Jordan is 9.49, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Jordan peaked at 24.67 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.62, in 2017.
Jordan ranks 81st of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.96 | — |
| 2001 | 7.53 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 11.81 | +56.8% |
| 2003 | 13.1 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 12.6 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 15.98 | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 24.67 | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 19.56 | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 16.32 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 24.3 | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 15.68 | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 9.91 | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 7.81 | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 7.37 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 8.89 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 6.74 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 5.62 | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 5.77 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.24 | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 8.16 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 9.49 | +16.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 9.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.95, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 9.49 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.88, 64% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.28 | 6.96 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 | 5.62 | 15.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 8.16 | 9.49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More financial sector data for Jordan
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1387 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1013 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1387 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 Jordan?
- Stock price volatility in Jordan was 9.49 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.67 in 2006.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for stock price volatility?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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.