Stock price volatility in Spain
Spain: Stock price volatility was 26.47 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Stock price volatility in Spain, 1987–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in Spain is 26.47, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Spain peaked at 36.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.41, in 2006.
That places Spain 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 28.17 | — |
| 1988 | 25.42 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 11.57 | -54.5% |
| 1990 | 14.68 | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 21.64 | +47.4% |
| 1992 | 17.81 | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 18.28 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 17.39 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 17.07 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 13.91 | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 15.8 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 23.7 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 29.81 | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 22.28 | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 24.82 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 28.5 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 29.87 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 18.49 | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 12 | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 11.41 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 14.42 | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 23.79 | +65.0% |
| 2009 | 36.69 | +54.2% |
| 2010 | 29.76 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 27.56 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 28.91 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 26.39 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 18.05 | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 19.67 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 25.07 | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 21.15 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 13.43 | -36.5% |
| 2019 | 13.35 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 24.86 | +86.2% |
| 2021 | 26.47 | +6.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 26.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Spain's 26.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.73, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.72 | 11.57 | 28.17 | 3 |
| 1990s | 19.01 | 13.91 | 29.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.23 | 11.41 | 36.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.34 | 13.35 | 29.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.67 | 24.86 | 26.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % 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 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % 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 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % 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 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Spain?
- Stock price volatility in Spain was 26.47 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 36.69 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.41 in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for stock price volatility?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.