Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China

China: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was 5.10 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.10 billion
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
8th
of 164 countries
All-time high
13.20 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-10.24 billion
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China, 2015–2024

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B15.0B2015201920242015: 2.1B2016: 5.4B2017: -353.7M2018: 6.2B2019: 2.4B2020: 10.8B2021: -10.2B2022: 13.2B2023: 7.0B2024: 5.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

China recorded 5.10 billion for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024.

That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China peaked at 13.20 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -10.24 billion, in 2021.

That places China 8th 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 China, 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 China, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 2.09 billion
2016 5.38 billion +158.0%
2017 -353.65 million -106.6%
2018 6.15 billion -1840.0%
2019 2.35 billion -61.7%
2020 10.82 billion +359.5%
2021 -10.24 billion -194.6%
2022 13.20 billion -229.0%
2023 7.00 billion -47.0%
2024 5.10 billion -27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.13 billion -353.65 million 6.15 billion 5
2020s 5.18 billion -10.24 billion 13.20 billion 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 5 Netherlands 13.69 billion compare
  2. 6 Republic of Korea 9.94 billion compare
  3. 7 Finland 6.22 billion compare
  4. 9 Hong Kong, China 4.09 billion compare
  5. 10 Italy 3.66 billion compare
  6. 11 Brazil 2.18 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 China?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China was 5.10 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 13.20 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -10.24 billion in 2021.
How does China rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
China ranks 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
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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