Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia

Middle East and Central Asia: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -155.86 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-155.86 million
Change on year
up 82.4%
Rank
8th
of 9 groups
All-time high
1.58 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-2.34 billion
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024

-2.0B-1.0B01.0B2.0B2005201420242005: 112.6M2006: 67.8M2007: 368.0M2008: -171.5M2009: -18.8M2010: 118.8M2011: -2.3B2012: 1.6B2013: -579.5M2014: -477.0M2015: -101.0M2016: 21.4M2017: 393.5M2018: -256.6M2019: -408.7M2020: 153.2M2021: -1.3B2022: 92.1M2023: -887.8M2024: -155.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia is -155.86 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 82.4% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 1.58 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.34 billion, in 2011.

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 Middle East and Central Asia, 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 Middle East and Central Asia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 112.64 million
2006 67.77 million -39.8%
2007 368.02 million +443.0%
2008 -171.49 million -146.6%
2009 -18.84 million -89.0%
2010 118.77 million -730.4%
2011 -2.34 billion -2070.8%
2012 1.58 billion -167.6%
2013 -579.52 million -136.6%
2014 -476.98 million -17.7%
2015 -101.03 million -78.8%
2016 21.38 million -121.2%
2017 393.55 million +1741.1%
2018 -256.63 million -165.2%
2019 -408.69 million +59.3%
2020 153.18 million -137.5%
2021 -1.26 billion -925.2%
2022 92.07 million -107.3%
2023 -887.78 million -1064.2%
2024 -155.86 million -82.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.62 million -171.49 million 368.02 million 5
2010s -204.72 million -2.34 billion 1.58 billion 10
2020s -412.48 million -1.26 billion 153.18 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia was -155.86 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.34 billion in 2011.
How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
Middle East and Central Asia ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle East and Central Asia 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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