Stock price volatility in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Stock price volatility was 22.02 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
22.02
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
27th
of 86 countries
All-time high
33.63
in 2009
All-time low
8.33
in 1996
Years of data
37
1985–2021
Stock price volatility in United Kingdom, 1985–2021
Source: Bloomberg.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 22.02 for stock price volatility in 2021.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock price volatility in United Kingdom peaked at 33.63 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.33, in 1996.
United Kingdom ranks 27th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Stock price volatility in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.72 | — |
| 1986 | 12.76 | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 15.3 | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 25.37 | +65.8% |
| 1989 | 15.15 | -40.3% |
| 1990 | 12.61 | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 13.54 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 12.91 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 13.2 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10.36 | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 10.53 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.33 | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 9.2 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 14.12 | +53.4% |
| 1999 | 18.48 | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 17.06 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 17.35 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 20.85 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 24.87 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 15.05 | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 9.22 | -38.8% |
| 2006 | 10.47 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 13.44 | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 22.23 | +65.4% |
| 2009 | 33.63 | +51.3% |
| 2010 | 22.78 | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 17.69 | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 19.47 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 14.07 | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 11.24 | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 12.6 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 17.4 | +38.1% |
| 2017 | 13.38 | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 9.62 | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 21.54 | +84.1% |
| 2021 | 22.02 | +2.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 22.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.18, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 22.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.73, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.06 | 12.76 | 25.37 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.33 | 8.33 | 18.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.42 | 9.22 | 33.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15 | 9.62 | 22.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.78 | 21.54 | 22.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % 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 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % 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 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % 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 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock price volatility in United Kingdom?
- Stock price volatility in United Kingdom was 22.02 in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
- What is the highest stock price volatility recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 33.63 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stock price volatility recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 in 1996.
- How does United Kingdom rank for stock price volatility?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stock price volatility rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.