Hong Kong vs South Korea: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock … less

Hong Kong
4.09 billion
in 2024
South Korea
9.94 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
9th
South Korea rank
6th

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock … less over time

  • Hong Kong
  • South Korea
-20.0B-10.0B010.0B200520142024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 9.94 billion against 4.09 billion in Hong Kong, a difference of 5.85 billion.

That makes South Korea's figure about 2.4 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 6th of 164 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s -4.83 billion 2.31 billion 7.14 billion South Korea
2010s -5.91 billion -1.58 billion 4.33 billion South Korea
2020s -7.04 billion 4.36 billion 11.40 billion South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock, Hong Kong or South Korea?
South Korea, at 9.94 billion against 4.09 billion in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock between Hong Kong and South Korea?
5.85 billion, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
Hong Kong ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 6th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
173 places, 2,845 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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