Stock price volatility in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Stock price volatility was 15.6 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
15.6
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
65th
of 86 countries
All-time high
28.79
in 2004
All-time low
8.73
in 1996
Years of data
27
1995–2021
Stock price volatility in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock price volatility in United Arab Emirates is 15.6, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 37.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.79 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.73, in 1996.
United Arab Emirates ranks 65th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Stock price volatility in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.76 | — |
| 1996 | 8.73 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 10.37 | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 18.97 | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 26.48 | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 24.63 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 19.16 | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 17.73 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 25.64 | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 28.79 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 24.33 | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 16.41 | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 9.89 | -39.8% |
| 2008 | 9.29 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 8.91 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 12.17 | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 16.6 | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 20.23 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 19.79 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 17.07 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 14.28 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 10.88 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 10.95 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.14 | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 22.24 | +69.3% |
| 2020 | 25.09 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 15.6 | -37.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 15.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 77% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 15.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.88, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.66 | 8.73 | 26.48 | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.48 | 8.91 | 28.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.73 | 10.88 | 22.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.35 | 15.6 | 25.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in United Arab Emirates?
- Stock price volatility in United Arab Emirates was 15.6 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 28.79 in 2004.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 in 1996.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for stock price volatility?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 65th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.