Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in South Africa
South Africa: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -9.44 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in South Africa stood at -9.44 billion.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in South Africa peaked at 0 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -33.94 billion, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 129th of 139 countries on this measure, 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | -33.48 billion | — |
| 2012 | -26.04 billion | -22.2% |
| 2013 | -19.56 billion | -24.9% |
| 2014 | -17.90 billion | -8.5% |
| 2015 | -25.04 billion | +39.9% |
| 2016 | -33.94 billion | +35.6% |
| 2017 | -17.11 billion | -49.6% |
| 2018 | -16.60 billion | -3.0% |
| 2019 | -11.62 billion | -30.0% |
| 2020 | -20.24 billion | +74.1% |
| 2021 | -16.64 billion | -17.8% |
| 2022 | -17.31 billion | +4.1% |
| 2023 | -14.23 billion | -17.8% |
| 2024 | -9.44 billion | -33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | -20.13 billion | -33.94 billion | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.57 billion | -20.24 billion | -9.44 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More external debt data for South Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -15.41 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2407 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 910.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 53.54 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 7.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in South Africa?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in South Africa was -9.44 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.94 billion in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- South Africa ranks 129th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.