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

Japan: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -865.27 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-865.27 billion
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
139th
of 139 countries
All-time high
-141.03 billion
in 2006
All-time low
-865.27 billion
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan, 2005–2024

-800.0B-600.0B-400.0B-200.0B2005201420242005: -237.1B2006: -141.0B2007: -185.7B2008: -247.2B2009: -323.3B2010: -391.5B2011: -390.4B2012: -242.8B2013: -266.7B2014: -376.7B2015: -145.2B2016: -488.0B2017: -431.3B2018: -548.9B2019: -554.5B2020: -635.1B2021: -485.5B2022: -558.8B2023: -821.2B2024: -865.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan stood at -865.27 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 129.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan peaked at -141.03 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -865.27 billion, in 2024.

Japan ranks 139th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Japan, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -237.12 billion
2006 -141.03 billion -40.5%
2007 -185.71 billion +31.7%
2008 -247.16 billion +33.1%
2009 -323.30 billion +30.8%
2010 -391.51 billion +21.1%
2011 -390.41 billion -0.3%
2012 -242.79 billion -37.8%
2013 -266.68 billion +9.8%
2014 -376.68 billion +41.3%
2015 -145.17 billion -61.5%
2016 -487.98 billion +236.1%
2017 -431.31 billion -11.6%
2018 -548.94 billion +27.3%
2019 -554.55 billion +1.0%
2020 -635.09 billion +14.5%
2021 -485.47 billion -23.6%
2022 -558.81 billion +15.1%
2023 -821.16 billion +46.9%
2024 -865.27 billion +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -226.86 billion -323.30 billion -141.03 billion 5
2010s -383.60 billion -554.55 billion -145.17 billion 10
2020s -673.16 billion -865.27 billion -485.47 billion 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 136 Hong Kong, China -91.46 billion compare
  2. 137 Finland -114.31 billion compare
  3. 138 Australia -518.50 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 Japan?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan was -865.27 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was -141.03 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -865.27 billion in 2024.
How does Japan rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
Japan ranks 139th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 129.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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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