Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China

China: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -2.27 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.27 billion
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
123rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.33 billion
in 2015
All-time low
-8.86 billion
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China, 2015–2024

-10.0B-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02.5B2015201920242015: 1.3B2016: 1.2B2017: -1.2B2018: -1.3B2019: -3.7B2020: -5.8B2021: -6.8B2022: -8.9B2023: -1.9B2024: -2.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

China recorded -2.27 billion for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 270.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China peaked at 1.33 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -8.86 billion, in 2022.

China ranks 123rd 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in China, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.33 billion
2016 1.17 billion -12.5%
2017 -1.18 billion -201.6%
2018 -1.34 billion +12.9%
2019 -3.75 billion +180.1%
2020 -5.76 billion +53.6%
2021 -6.85 billion +18.9%
2022 -8.86 billion +29.4%
2023 -1.87 billion -78.8%
2024 -2.27 billion +20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -754.37 million -3.75 billion 1.33 billion 5
2020s -5.12 billion -8.86 billion -1.87 billion 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 120 Philippines -752.60 million compare
  2. 121 Indonesia -965.46 million compare
  3. 122 Malaysia -1.44 billion compare
  4. 124 Russian Federation -3.50 billion compare
  5. 125 Portugal -3.70 billion compare
  6. 126 Czechia -6.21 billion compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China was -2.27 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -8.86 billion in 2022.
How does China rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
China ranks 123rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 270.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
147 places, 2,200 data points, 2005–2024
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