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
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -37.20 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 43.88 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 24.78 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -12.58 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 13.18 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) -20.88 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 26.27 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 2.13 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) -563.17 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -196.19 million (2024)
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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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.