Stock price volatility in Latvia
Latvia: Stock price volatility was 18.87 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Stock price volatility in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
In 2021, stock price volatility in Latvia stood at 18.87.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Latvia peaked at 44.72 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.9, in 2013.
Latvia ranks 45th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.97 | — |
| 2001 | 30.28 | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 44.72 | +47.7% |
| 2003 | 19.03 | -57.4% |
| 2004 | 13.54 | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 13.99 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 16.99 | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 14.91 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 19.45 | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 32.24 | +65.8% |
| 2010 | 32.79 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 23.6 | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 15.67 | -33.6% |
| 2013 | 11.9 | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 14.47 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 15.5 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 18.06 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 15.01 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 16.42 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 17.97 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 21.59 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 18.87 | -12.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 93% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.73, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.11 | 13.54 | 44.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.14 | 11.9 | 32.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.23 | 18.87 | 21.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More financial sector data for Latvia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 68.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 43.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 60.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 31.6 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 68.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 43.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 60.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Latvia?
- Stock price volatility in Latvia was 18.87 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.72 in 2002.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for stock price volatility?
- Latvia ranks 45th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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.