Stock price volatility in Malaysia
Malaysia: Stock price volatility was 16.13 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Stock price volatility in Malaysia, 1984–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 16.13 for stock price volatility in 2021.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Malaysia peaked at 53.2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.72, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 61st out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.92 | 15 | 38.83 | 6 |
| 1990s | 25.74 | 12.95 | 53.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.21 | 7.82 | 28.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.41 | 7.72 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.05 | 13.96 | 16.13 | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 117.9% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.45 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 2.96 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 289.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 117.9% (2025)
- Broad money 120.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.6% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 117.9% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 4.28 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 166,615 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Malaysia?
- Stock price volatility in Malaysia was 16.13 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2 in 1999.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for stock price volatility?
- Malaysia ranks 61st out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.