Stock price volatility in Oman
Oman: Stock price volatility was 9.42 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Stock price volatility in Oman, 1992–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
Oman recorded 9.42 for stock price volatility in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Oman peaked at 35.96 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.23, in 1996.
That places Oman 82nd out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock price volatility in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.34 | — |
| 1993 | 9.52 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 7.57 | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 7.2 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 5.23 | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 23.81 | +355.7% |
| 1998 | 30.93 | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 25.3 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 19.93 | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 13.57 | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 9.97 | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 7.82 | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 7.59 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 12.29 | +61.8% |
| 2006 | 14.98 | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 11.58 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 19.23 | +66.0% |
| 2009 | 35.96 | +87.0% |
| 2010 | 21.54 | -40.1% |
| 2011 | 11.49 | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 9.96 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 7.95 | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 8.49 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 14.77 | +74.0% |
| 2016 | 12.19 | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 8.09 | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 6.8 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 7.26 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 10 | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 9.42 | -5.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 9.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 47% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Oman's 9.42 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.88, 63% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stock price volatility in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +355.7% | 5.23 | 23.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.99 | 5.23 | 30.93 | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.29 | 7.59 | 35.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.85 | 6.8 | 21.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 | 9.42 | 10 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More financial sector data for Oman
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.93 % 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 25.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Oman?
- Stock price volatility in Oman was 9.42 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 35.96 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 in 1996.
- How does Oman rank for stock price volatility?
- Oman ranks 82nd out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.