Stock price volatility in Laos
Laos: Stock price volatility was 18.88 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Stock price volatility in Laos, 2011–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in Laos is 18.88, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Laos peaked at 32.99 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.68, in 2013.
Laos ranks 44th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 32.99 | — |
| 2012 | 24.52 | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 16.68 | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 17.8 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 18.02 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 20.63 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 25.12 | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 22.46 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 17.79 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 20.27 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 18.88 | -6.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.09, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Laos's 18.88 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.86, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.78 | 16.68 | 32.99 | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.58 | 18.88 | 20.27 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More financial sector data for Laos
- 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.3 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 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.68 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.3 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 Laos?
- Stock price volatility in Laos was 18.88 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 32.99 in 2011.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.68 in 2013.
- How does Laos rank for stock price volatility?
- Laos ranks 44th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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.