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
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Japan
- Other investment, Debt instruments 2.12 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.10 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 17,154 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.4772 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 2.04 trillion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.4 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.48 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 8,935 US dollar per person (2025)
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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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.