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

Latest (2024)
42.29 billion
Change on year
up 1,191.7%
World rank
2nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
42.29 billion
in 2024
All-time low
-4.09 billion
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia, 2005–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2005201420242005: 794.9M2006: -2.8B2007: 8.4B2008: -2.8B2009: 6.6B2010: 1.0B2011: 14.9B2012: 8.3B2013: 13.6B2014: 2.3B2015: 491.6M2016: -4.1B2017: 15.7B2018: 6.6B2019: 4.8B2020: 16.0B2021: 12.1B2022: -559.1M2023: 3.3B2024: 42.3B

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

Annual values for Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Australia, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Germany 45.66 billion compare
  2. 3 Japan 30.07 billion compare
  3. 4 India 17.84 billion compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 13.69 billion compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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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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Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 2,845 data points, 2005–2024
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