Stock price volatility in Portugal
Portugal: Stock price volatility was 23.25 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Stock price volatility in Portugal, 1988–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in Portugal is 23.25, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Portugal peaked at 29.38 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 1996.
That places Portugal 21st out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 20.06 | — |
| 1989 | 16.93 | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 17.12 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 14.38 | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 9.54 | -33.7% |
| 1993 | 9.48 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 15.78 | +66.4% |
| 1995 | 10.58 | -32.9% |
| 1996 | 6.87 | -35.1% |
| 1997 | 9.7 | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 19.47 | +100.8% |
| 1999 | 24.28 | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 19.37 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 17.97 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 16.51 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 14.98 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 10.48 | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 8.33 | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 8.17 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.74 | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 19.77 | +103.0% |
| 2009 | 29.38 | +48.6% |
| 2010 | 22.16 | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 20.63 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 21.09 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 18.08 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 17.21 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 20.79 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 22.3 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 15.88 | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 10.64 | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 11.61 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 20.55 | +77.0% |
| 2021 | 23.25 | +13.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 23.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 23.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.73, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.49 | 16.93 | 20.06 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.72 | 6.87 | 24.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.47 | 8.17 | 29.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.04 | 10.64 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9 | 20.55 | 23.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Portugal?
- Stock price volatility in Portugal was 23.25 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.38 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 in 1996.
- How does Portugal rank for stock price volatility?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.