Stock price volatility in South Korea
South Korea: Stock price volatility was 20.18 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Stock price volatility in South Korea, 1984–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
In 2021, stock price volatility in South Korea stood at 20.18.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in South Korea peaked at 36.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.45, in 2012.
That places South Korea 39th out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.56 | 11.3 | 21.62 | 6 |
| 1990s | 23.73 | 16.85 | 33.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.54 | 16.33 | 36.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.07 | 10.45 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.83 | 20.18 | 25.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 160.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5,011.74 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 627.85 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Broad money 162.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.4% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,422 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 65,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in South Korea?
- Stock price volatility in South Korea was 20.18 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 2004.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.45 in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for stock price volatility?
- South Korea ranks 39th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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.