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

Kenya: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -16.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-16.47 million
Change on year
down 125.0%
World rank
128th
of 164 countries
All-time high
65.99 million
in 2023
All-time low
-21.30 million
in 2022
Years of data
16
2005–2024

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

-20.0M020.0M40.0M60.0M2005201420242005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02015: -16.2M2016: 5.8M2017: 4.6M2018: 9.3M2019: -7.2M2020: -12.2M2021: 22.5M2022: -21.3M2023: 66.0M2024: -16.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Kenya recorded -16.47 million for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024.

That represents a change of down 125.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kenya peaked at 65.99 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -21.30 million, in 2022.

Kenya ranks 128th of 164 countries on this measure, 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 Kenya, 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 Kenya, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2015 -16.25 million
2016 5.76 million -135.4%
2017 4.55 million -20.9%
2018 9.34 million +105.2%
2019 -7.23 million -177.4%
2020 -12.18 million +68.4%
2021 22.51 million -284.8%
2022 -21.30 million -194.6%
2023 65.99 million -409.8%
2024 -16.47 million -125.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 5
2010s -637,663 -16.25 million 9.34 million 6
2020s 7.71 million -21.30 million 65.99 million 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 125 Pakistan -9.00 million compare
  2. 126 El Salvador -11.07 million compare
  3. 127 Mongolia -12.84 million compare
  4. 129 Uganda -18.90 million compare
  5. 130 Kazakhstan -19.52 million compare
  6. 131 Montenegro -28.79 million 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 Kenya?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kenya was -16.47 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 65.99 million in 2023.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -21.30 million in 2022.
How does Kenya rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
Kenya ranks 128th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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