Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia
Australia: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -518.50 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded -518.50 billion for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.1% on the previous year and down 900.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia peaked at -1.70 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -518.50 billion, in 2024.
Australia ranks 138th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -15.36 billion | — |
| 2006 | -9.51 billion | -38.0% |
| 2007 | -9.41 billion | -1.0% |
| 2008 | -1.70 billion | -82.0% |
| 2009 | -45.60 billion | +2587.1% |
| 2010 | -31.57 billion | -30.8% |
| 2011 | -48.98 billion | +55.1% |
| 2012 | -46.33 billion | -5.4% |
| 2013 | -62.09 billion | +34.0% |
| 2014 | -51.83 billion | -16.5% |
| 2015 | -74.91 billion | +44.5% |
| 2016 | -87.64 billion | +17.0% |
| 2017 | -75.21 billion | -14.2% |
| 2018 | -65.39 billion | -13.1% |
| 2019 | -71.48 billion | +9.3% |
| 2020 | -143.22 billion | +100.4% |
| 2021 | -158.04 billion | +10.3% |
| 2022 | -235.76 billion | +49.2% |
| 2023 | -271.33 billion | +15.1% |
| 2024 | -518.50 billion | +91.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -16.32 billion | -45.60 billion | -1.70 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -61.54 billion | -87.64 billion | -31.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -265.37 billion | -518.50 billion | -143.22 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More external debt data for Australia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 365.34 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 249.86 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 13,230 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.2031 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 465.61 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -1.55 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 17.57 % change on previous year (2010)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.6414 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 9,048 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia was -518.50 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.70 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -518.50 billion in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- Australia ranks 138th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 900.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.