Stock price volatility in Switzerland
Switzerland: Stock price volatility was 18.23 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
18.23
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
51st
of 86 countries
All-time high
31.88
in 2009
All-time low
11.13
in 2006
Years of data
33
1989–2021
Stock price volatility in Switzerland, 1989–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
In 2021, stock price volatility in Switzerland stood at 18.23.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in Switzerland peaked at 31.88 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.13, in 2006.
Switzerland ranks 51st of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 15.11 | — |
| 1990 | 19.46 | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 20.99 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 15.45 | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 13.07 | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 14.34 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 14.18 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 12.04 | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 14.48 | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 21.1 | +45.7% |
| 1999 | 26.13 | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 18.3 | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 16.96 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 24.33 | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 29.55 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 19.07 | -35.5% |
| 2005 | 11.49 | -39.8% |
| 2006 | 11.13 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 13.51 | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 21.44 | +58.7% |
| 2009 | 31.88 | +48.7% |
| 2010 | 20.44 | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 16.25 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 18.71 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 13.42 | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 12.74 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 16.46 | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 19.47 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 13.75 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 11.28 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 13.08 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 19.08 | +45.9% |
| 2021 | 18.23 | -4.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 18.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 18.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.73, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.11 | 15.11 | 15.11 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.12 | 12.04 | 26.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.77 | 11.13 | 31.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.56 | 11.28 | 20.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.65 | 18.23 | 19.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % 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 168.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in Switzerland?
- Stock price volatility in Switzerland was 18.23 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.88 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.13 in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for stock price volatility?
- Switzerland ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.