Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia

Middle East and Central Asia: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was 7.50 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.50 billion
Change on year
up 166.1%
Rank
2nd
of 8 groups
All-time high
7.50 billion
in 2024
All-time low
-1.39 billion
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024

-2.0B02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2005201420242005: 40.2M2006: 23.8M2007: 246.1M2008: 524.8M2009: -99.9M2010: -389.9M2011: 540.2M2012: -96.1M2013: 441.1M2014: 1.2B2015: 882.2M2016: -115.7M2017: -220.6M2018: -645.5M2019: 864.0M2020: -708.0M2021: 1.6B2022: -1.4B2023: 2.8B2024: 7.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia is 7.50 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.1% on the previous year and up 520.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 7.50 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.39 billion, in 2022.

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 Middle East and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 40.24 million
2006 23.83 million -40.8%
2007 246.05 million +932.6%
2008 524.77 million +113.3%
2009 -99.93 million -119.0%
2010 -389.92 million +290.2%
2011 540.20 million -238.5%
2012 -96.13 million -117.8%
2013 441.06 million -558.8%
2014 1.21 billion +173.8%
2015 882.17 million -27.0%
2016 -115.72 million -113.1%
2017 -220.58 million +90.6%
2018 -645.52 million +192.6%
2019 864.00 million -233.8%
2020 -707.99 million -181.9%
2021 1.64 billion -331.3%
2022 -1.39 billion -184.7%
2023 2.82 billion -303.1%
2024 7.50 billion +166.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 146.99 million -99.93 million 524.77 million 5
2010s 246.74 million -645.52 million 1.21 billion 10
2020s 1.97 billion -1.39 billion 7.50 billion 5

Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia

  1. 1 France 395.93 billion compare
  2. 2 India 25.11 billion compare
  3. 3 Singapore 8.11 billion compare
  4. 4 Kuwait 6.68 billion compare
  5. 5 Qatar 1.57 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia was 7.50 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 7.50 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.39 billion in 2022.
How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
Middle East and Central Asia ranks 2nd out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 520.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle East and Central Asia 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
Licence
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Coverage
147 places, 2,200 data points, 2005–2024
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