Stock price volatility in Qatar
Qatar: Stock price volatility was 14.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Stock price volatility in Qatar, 2007–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 14.37 for stock price volatility in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Qatar peaked at 37.41 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.49, in 2013.
Qatar ranks 71st of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.88 | — |
| 2008 | 22.01 | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 37.41 | +70.0% |
| 2010 | 27.44 | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 16.17 | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 11.36 | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 7.49 | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 11.94 | +59.5% |
| 2015 | 18.88 | +58.1% |
| 2016 | 19.62 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.02 | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 17.31 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 15.21 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 16.97 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 14.37 | -15.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 71% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14.37 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.88, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1 | 15.88 | 37.41 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.14 | 7.49 | 27.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.67 | 14.37 | 16.97 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More financial sector data for Qatar
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 64.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 88.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Qatar?
- Stock price volatility in Qatar was 14.37 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.41 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 in 2013.
- How does Qatar rank for stock price volatility?
- Qatar ranks 71st out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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.