Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -114.82 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Western Hemisphere, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Western Hemisphere recorded -114.82 billion for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Western Hemisphere peaked at -2.81 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -114.82 billion, in 2024.
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 Western Hemisphere, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.81 billion | — |
| 2006 | -4.83 billion | +72.0% |
| 2007 | -6.10 billion | +26.4% |
| 2008 | -14.70 billion | +141.0% |
| 2009 | -11.00 billion | -25.2% |
| 2010 | -9.39 billion | -14.7% |
| 2011 | -17.53 billion | +86.8% |
| 2012 | -12.81 billion | -26.9% |
| 2013 | -8.99 billion | -29.8% |
| 2014 | -41.01 billion | +356.2% |
| 2015 | -66.04 billion | +61.0% |
| 2016 | -49.53 billion | -25.0% |
| 2017 | -48.41 billion | -2.3% |
| 2018 | -54.87 billion | +13.3% |
| 2019 | -75.22 billion | +37.1% |
| 2020 | -88.86 billion | +18.1% |
| 2021 | -54.58 billion | -38.6% |
| 2022 | -78.40 billion | +43.7% |
| 2023 | -104.82 billion | +33.7% |
| 2024 | -114.82 billion | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.89 billion | -14.70 billion | -2.81 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -38.38 billion | -75.22 billion | -8.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -88.30 billion | -114.82 billion | -54.58 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Hemisphere
More external debt data for Western Hemisphere
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -129.66 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 185.38 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -11.22 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -104.87 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 15.45 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 26.17 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 32.66 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 6.43 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) -1.79 trillion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock 1.86 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Western Hemisphere?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Western Hemisphere was -114.82 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The highest recorded value was -2.81 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The lowest recorded value was -114.82 billion in 2024.
- How does Western Hemisphere rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- Western Hemisphere ranks 5th out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
- Over the last ten years it is down 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Hemisphere 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.