Stock price volatility in Mexico
Mexico: Stock price volatility was 20.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Stock price volatility in Mexico, 1994–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in Mexico is 20.62, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Mexico peaked at 36.81 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.83, in 2018.
That places Mexico 36th 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 28 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 31.33 | — |
| 1995 | 35.22 | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 29.4 | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 20.64 | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 30.13 | +46.0% |
| 1999 | 36.81 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 33.03 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 30.97 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 23.38 | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 20.43 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 15.43 | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 15.62 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 19.26 | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 21.99 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 25.01 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 35.36 | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 24.61 | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 15.57 | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 17.96 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 13.88 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 14.71 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 13.36 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 13.74 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 12.93 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 11.83 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 15.75 | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 20.25 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 20.62 | +1.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 20.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.95, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 20.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.91, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.59 | 20.64 | 36.81 | 6 |
| 2000s | 24.05 | 15.43 | 35.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.43 | 11.83 | 24.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.43 | 20.25 | 20.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More financial sector data for Mexico
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 24.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 24.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Mexico?
- Stock price volatility in Mexico was 20.62 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 36.81 in 1999.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for stock price volatility?
- Mexico ranks 36th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.