Japan vs South Korea: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock … less
Japan
30.07 billion
in 2024
South Korea
9.94 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
6th
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock … less over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 30.07 billion against 9.94 billion in South Korea, a difference of 20.14 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.0 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 6th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.81 billion | 2.31 billion | 9.13 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10.84 billion | -1.58 billion | 12.42 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 28.26 billion | 4.36 billion | 23.90 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 30.07 billion against 9.94 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock between Japan and South Korea?
- 20.14 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- Japan ranks 3rd 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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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.