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

Ireland: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -1.61 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.61 billion
Change on year
up 90.1%
World rank
155th
of 164 countries
All-time high
57.75 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-25.27 billion
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B2005201420242005: 8.1B2006: -370.9M2007: 16.3B2008: -1.4B2009: 3.4B2010: 16.0B2011: -551.9M2012: 15.1B2013: -6.5B2014: 42.0B2015: 52.1B2016: -25.3B2017: 25.3B2018: 20.5B2019: -23.2B2020: 8.7B2021: 20.9B2022: 57.8B2023: -16.2B2024: -1.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ireland recorded -1.61 billion for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024.

The figure is up 90.1% on the previous year and down 103.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Ireland peaked at 57.75 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -25.27 billion, in 2016.

That places Ireland 155th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Ireland, 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 Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 8.05 billion
2006 -370.95 million -104.6%
2007 16.33 billion -4501.5%
2008 -1.36 billion -108.3%
2009 3.37 billion -348.3%
2010 16.02 billion +376.1%
2011 -551.92 million -103.4%
2012 15.12 billion -2840.0%
2013 -6.46 billion -142.7%
2014 42.01 billion -750.1%
2015 52.07 billion +24.0%
2016 -25.27 billion -148.5%
2017 25.34 billion -200.2%
2018 20.49 billion -19.1%
2019 -23.22 billion -213.3%
2020 8.71 billion -137.5%
2021 20.85 billion +139.4%
2022 57.75 billion +176.9%
2023 -16.19 billion -128.0%
2024 -1.61 billion -90.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.20 billion -1.36 billion 16.33 billion 5
2010s 11.55 billion -25.27 billion 52.07 billion 10
2020s 13.90 billion -16.19 billion 57.75 billion 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 152 Croatia -1.09 billion compare
  2. 153 Qatar -1.24 billion compare
  3. 154 Czechia -1.61 billion compare
  4. 156 Belgium -1.79 billion compare
  5. 157 Israel -3.72 billion compare
  6. 158 Switzerland -7.07 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 Ireland?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Ireland was -1.61 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 57.75 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -25.27 billion in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
Ireland ranks 155th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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
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Coverage
173 places, 2,845 data points, 2005–2024
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