Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia
Australia: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was 42.29 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 42.29 billion for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,191.7% on the previous year and up 1,746.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia peaked at 42.29 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.09 billion, in 2016.
That places Australia 2nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 794.88 million | — |
| 2006 | -2.78 billion | -450.2% |
| 2007 | 8.43 billion | -402.8% |
| 2008 | -2.82 billion | -133.5% |
| 2009 | 6.58 billion | -333.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion | -84.6% |
| 2011 | 14.89 billion | +1370.9% |
| 2012 | 8.33 billion | -44.0% |
| 2013 | 13.61 billion | +63.3% |
| 2014 | 2.29 billion | -83.2% |
| 2015 | 491.59 million | -78.5% |
| 2016 | -4.09 billion | -931.0% |
| 2017 | 15.72 billion | -484.9% |
| 2018 | 6.60 billion | -58.0% |
| 2019 | 4.77 billion | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 15.97 billion | +234.9% |
| 2021 | 12.06 billion | -24.5% |
| 2022 | -559.05 million | -104.6% |
| 2023 | 3.27 billion | -685.6% |
| 2024 | 42.29 billion | +1191.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 billion | -2.82 billion | 8.43 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.36 billion | -4.09 billion | 15.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.61 billion | -559.05 million | 42.29 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More external debt data for Australia
- Other investment, Debt instruments 365.34 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 249.86 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 13,230 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.2031 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 465.61 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -1.55 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 17.57 % change on previous year (2010)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.6414 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 9,048 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia was 42.29 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.29 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.09 billion in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,746.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.