Silver vs. Gold: Annual Returns During Downturns - VoronoiSilver vs. Gold: Annual Returns During Downturns
Key Takeaways
- Silver had an annual return of 148% versus gold’s 65% in 2025, showing how much more volatile silver can be during periods of market stress.
- During the 2008 downturn, gold rose 3.4% while silver fell 26.9%, but silver rebounded by 57.5% in 2009 and 80.3% in 2010 as conditions improved.