Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand

New Zealand: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was 128.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
128.61 million
Change on year
up 109.2%
World rank
25th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.99 billion
in 2018
All-time low
-5.27 billion
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02.0B2005201420242005: 14.4M2006: 11.7M2007: -11.2M2008: 178.9M2009: -571.0M2010: -67.1M2011: -62.0M2012: 569.0M2013: -895.0M2014: 751.8M2015: 1.5B2016: -236.2M2017: 824.0M2018: 2.0B2019: -1.3B2020: -5.3B2021: -130.8M2022: -587.2M2023: -1.4B2024: 128.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand stood at 128.61 million.

The figure is up 109.2% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand peaked at 1.99 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -5.27 billion, in 2020.

New Zealand ranks 25th of 164 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, 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 New Zealand, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 14.37 million
2006 11.72 million -18.5%
2007 -11.16 million -195.3%
2008 178.87 million -1702.6%
2009 -570.97 million -419.2%
2010 -67.10 million -88.2%
2011 -62.00 million -7.6%
2012 568.97 million -1017.7%
2013 -894.98 million -257.3%
2014 751.79 million -184.0%
2015 1.50 billion +99.2%
2016 -236.18 million -115.8%
2017 824.03 million -448.9%
2018 1.99 billion +141.0%
2019 -1.28 billion -164.6%
2020 -5.27 billion +310.9%
2021 -130.75 million -97.5%
2022 -587.23 million +349.1%
2023 -1.40 billion +139.0%
2024 128.61 million -109.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +1702.6% -11.16 million 178.87 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -75.43 million -570.97 million 178.87 million 5
2010s 308.62 million -1.28 billion 1.99 billion 10
2020s -1.45 billion -5.27 billion 128.61 million 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 22 Sweden 276.64 million compare
  2. 23 Portugal 204.50 million compare
  3. 24 Nigeria 130.45 million compare
  4. 26 Bermuda 111.22 million compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 74.63 million compare
  6. 28 Romania 66.97 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 New Zealand?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand was 128.61 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -5.27 billion in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
New Zealand ranks 25th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
173 places, 2,845 data points, 2005–2024
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