Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait
Kuwait: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was 6.68 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait is 6.68 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,993.9% on the previous year and up 438.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait peaked at 6.68 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -623.73 million, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 4th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 204.27 million | — |
| 2010 | -123.15 million | -160.3% |
| 2011 | 600.09 million | -587.3% |
| 2012 | 154.70 million | -74.2% |
| 2013 | 252.37 million | +63.1% |
| 2014 | 1.24 billion | +392.0% |
| 2015 | 1.09 billion | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 82.85 million | -92.4% |
| 2017 | 316.05 million | +281.5% |
| 2018 | -580.97 million | -283.8% |
| 2019 | 1.09 billion | -288.1% |
| 2020 | -623.73 million | -157.1% |
| 2021 | 2.10 billion | -436.3% |
| 2022 | -172.44 million | -108.2% |
| 2023 | 215.88 million | -225.2% |
| 2024 | 6.68 billion | +2993.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 204.27 million | 204.27 million | 204.27 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 412.18 million | -580.97 million | 1.24 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 billion | -623.73 million | 6.68 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More external debt data for Kuwait
- Other investment, Debt instruments 92.77 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 55.60 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 19,068 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.5901 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 46.73 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 24.68 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 27.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -6.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11,428 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait was 6.68 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -623.73 million in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- Kuwait ranks 4th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 438.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.