Saudi Arabia: Stock price volatility

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 Saudi Arabia

Stock price volatility, percent

 Latest value 17.71
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1994 - 2021
 Average 20.02
 Min - Max 8.68 - 46.06
 Source Global Financial Development Database
The latest value from 2021 is 17.71 percent, a decline from 20.66 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 20.14 percent, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1994 to 2021 is 20.02 percent. The minimum value, 8.68 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 46.06 percent was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Saudi Arabia - Stock price volatility - Recent values chart

Historical series
Saudi Arabia - Stock price volatility - historical chart - 1994-2021




Definition: The stock price volatility index is the 360-day standard deviation of the return on the national stock market index.

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