Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -9.36 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.36 billion
Change on year
up 30.9%
Rank
3rd
of 8 groups
All-time high
1.97 billion
in 2010
All-time low
-40.15 billion
in 2013
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005–2024

-40.0B-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B02005201420242005: 1.3M2006: 95.7k2007: 36.4M2008: 30.5M2009: 107.0M2010: 2.0B2011: -32.1B2012: -27.6B2013: -40.2B2014: -14.9B2015: -30.6B2016: -35.9B2017: -32.9B2018: -20.6B2019: -11.8B2020: -19.9B2021: -14.5B2022: -15.8B2023: -13.5B2024: -9.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) stood at -9.36 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 1.97 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -40.15 billion, in 2013.

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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year

Annual values for Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1.31 million
2006 95,707 -92.7%
2007 36.44 million +37977.7%
2008 30.45 million -16.4%
2009 107.02 million +251.4%
2010 1.97 billion +1736.8%
2011 -32.14 billion -1735.1%
2012 -27.57 billion -14.2%
2013 -40.15 billion +45.7%
2014 -14.89 billion -62.9%
2015 -30.58 billion +105.4%
2016 -35.86 billion +17.2%
2017 -32.88 billion -8.3%
2018 -20.60 billion -37.3%
2019 -11.78 billion -42.8%
2020 -19.95 billion +69.4%
2021 -14.49 billion -27.3%
2022 -15.77 billion +8.8%
2023 -13.53 billion -14.2%
2024 -9.36 billion -30.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +37977.7% 95,707 36.44 million
2011 -1735.1% 1.97 billion -32.14 billion
2010 +1736.8% 107.02 million 1.97 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.07 million 95,707 107.02 million 5
2010s -24.45 billion -40.15 billion 1.97 billion 10
2020s -14.62 billion -19.95 billion -9.36 billion 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

  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
  6. 6 Malta 254.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was -9.36 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
The highest recorded value was 1.97 billion in 2010.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
The lowest recorded value was -40.15 billion in 2013.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 3rd out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 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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Indicator
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 2,200 data points, 2005–2024
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