Stock price volatility in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Stock price volatility was 17.71 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Stock price volatility in Saudi Arabia, 1994–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in Saudi Arabia is 17.71, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Saudi Arabia peaked at 46.06 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.68, in 1997.
Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14.78 | — |
| 1995 | 13.35 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 11.15 | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 8.68 | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 12.19 | +40.5% |
| 1999 | 14.31 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 12.94 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 11.58 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 12.81 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 16.68 | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 22.41 | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 23.36 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 37.25 | +59.4% |
| 2007 | 46.06 | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 34.98 | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 40.98 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 31.84 | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 20.3 | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 19.23 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 13.8 | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 11.76 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 21.81 | +85.5% |
| 2016 | 24.6 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 17.89 | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 12.94 | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 14.47 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 20.66 | +42.8% |
| 2021 | 17.71 | -14.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 17.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 17.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.88, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.41 | 8.68 | 14.78 | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.9 | 11.58 | 46.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.86 | 11.76 | 31.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.19 | 17.71 | 20.66 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Saudi Arabia?
- Stock price volatility in Saudi Arabia was 17.71 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.06 in 2007.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.68 in 1997.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for stock price volatility?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.