Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was 9.94 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.94 billion
Change on year
up 2,640.3%
World rank
6th
of 164 countries
All-time high
14.37 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-8.25 billion
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Republic of Korea, 2005–2024

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B15.0B2005201420242005: -1.8B2006: -484.4M2007: -5.4B2008: 14.4B2009: 4.9B2010: -828.9M2011: 1.0B2012: -2.6B2013: -4.4B2014: -3.8B2015: 1.8B2016: -3.4B2017: -8.3B2018: -1.5B2019: 6.2B2020: 4.9B2021: -59.4M2022: 7.4B2023: -391.1M2024: 9.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Republic of Korea stood at 9.94 billion.

The figure is up 2,640.3% on the previous year and up 359.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Republic of Korea peaked at 14.37 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.25 billion, in 2017.

That places Republic of Korea 6th 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 Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -1.79 billion
2006 -484.40 million -72.9%
2007 -5.44 billion +1024.0%
2008 14.37 billion -363.9%
2009 4.91 billion -65.8%
2010 -828.90 million -116.9%
2011 1.03 billion -224.4%
2012 -2.63 billion -354.8%
2013 -4.41 billion +67.8%
2014 -3.83 billion -13.2%
2015 1.79 billion -146.8%
2016 -3.44 billion -292.0%
2017 -8.25 billion +139.9%
2018 -1.50 billion -81.8%
2019 6.23 billion -514.9%
2020 4.87 billion -21.8%
2021 -59.40 million -101.2%
2022 7.44 billion -12627.1%
2023 -391.10 million -105.3%
2024 9.94 billion -2640.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.31 billion -5.44 billion 14.37 billion 5
2010s -1.58 billion -8.25 billion 6.23 billion 10
2020s 4.36 billion -391.10 million 9.94 billion 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 3 Japan 30.07 billion compare
  2. 4 India 17.84 billion compare
  3. 5 Netherlands 13.69 billion compare
  4. 7 Finland 6.22 billion compare
  5. 8 China 5.10 billion compare
  6. 9 Hong Kong, China 4.09 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 Republic of Korea?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Republic of Korea was 9.94 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 14.37 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -8.25 billion in 2017.
How does Republic of Korea rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 359.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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