Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand
New Zealand: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -6.99 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand stood at -6.99 billion. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% on the previous year and down 161.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand peaked at 354.34 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -6.99 billion, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 127th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.39 million | — |
| 2008 | 275.54 million | -19933.8% |
| 2009 | -309.03 million | -212.2% |
| 2010 | 120.53 million | -139.0% |
| 2011 | 177.55 million | +47.3% |
| 2012 | -318.71 million | -279.5% |
| 2013 | 354.34 million | -211.2% |
| 2014 | -2.67 billion | -854.3% |
| 2015 | -6.25 billion | +134.0% |
| 2016 | -3.67 billion | -41.4% |
| 2017 | -4.18 billion | +14.0% |
| 2018 | -4.45 billion | +6.4% |
| 2019 | -3.28 billion | -26.3% |
| 2020 | -5.42 billion | +65.4% |
| 2021 | -4.35 billion | -19.7% |
| 2022 | -5.76 billion | +32.4% |
| 2023 | -5.10 billion | -11.5% |
| 2024 | -6.99 billion | +37.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -6.99 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -519,215, 13470.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +19933.8% | -1.39 million | 275.54 million |
| 2014 | -854.3% | 354.34 million | -2.67 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.63 million | -309.03 million | 275.54 million | 3 |
| 2010s | -2.42 billion | -6.25 billion | 354.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.53 billion | -6.99 billion | -4.35 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More external debt data for New Zealand
- Other investment, Debt instruments 29.41 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.9582 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5,523 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1114 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 104.01 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -0.0081 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 2 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 29.95 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 53 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand was -6.99 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 354.34 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.99 billion in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- New Zealand ranks 127th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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About this data
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.