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

Kuwait: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was 645.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
645.32 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 164 countries
All-time high
657.93 million
in 2023
All-time low
-1.01 billion
in 2021
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait, 2009–2024

-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M2009201620242009: 47.9M2010: 115.7M2011: -624.5M2012: -63.8M2013: 55.1M2014: -96.8M2015: -113.1M2016: 118.4M2017: 9.6M2018: -96.8M2019: -359.5M2020: 245.1M2021: -1.0B2022: 11.8M2023: 657.9M2024: 645.3M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait stood at 645.32 million.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 766.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait peaked at 657.93 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.01 billion, in 2021.

That places Kuwait 19th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Kuwait, 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 Kuwait, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 47.92 million
2010 115.70 million +141.5%
2011 -624.48 million -639.7%
2012 -63.81 million -89.8%
2013 55.13 million -186.4%
2014 -96.82 million -275.6%
2015 -113.06 million +16.8%
2016 118.36 million -204.7%
2017 9.56 million -91.9%
2018 -96.84 million -1113.0%
2019 -359.49 million +271.2%
2020 245.08 million -168.2%
2021 -1.01 billion -511.3%
2022 11.80 million -101.2%
2023 657.93 million +5475.6%
2024 645.32 million -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.92 million 47.92 million 47.92 million 1
2010s -105.57 million -624.48 million 118.36 million 10
2020s 110.45 million -1.01 billion 657.93 million 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 16 Taiwan 923.00 million compare
  2. 17 Hungary 866.83 million compare
  3. 18 Mexico 675.44 million compare
  4. 20 Cyprus 563.20 million compare
  5. 21 Venezuela 315.00 million compare
  6. 22 Sweden 276.64 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait was 645.32 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 657.93 million in 2023.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -1.01 billion in 2021.
How does Kuwait rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
Kuwait ranks 19th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 766.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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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