Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -7.91 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-7.91 billion
Change on year
down 1,496.4%
World rank
160th
of 164 countries
All-time high
226.96 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-132.01 billion
in 2015
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2024

-100.0B0100.0B200.0B2005201420242005: -9.5B2006: -40.8B2007: 55.6B2008: 227.0B2009: -53.5B2010: -78.2B2011: 12.3B2012: -59.2B2013: 61.1B2014: 20.6B2015: -132.0B2016: 15.9B2017: 18.6B2018: 11.5B2019: 1.2B2020: 33.0B2021: -37.7B2022: -56.8B2023: 566.1M2024: -7.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at -7.91 billion.

That represents a change of down 1,496.4% on the previous year and down 138.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 226.96 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -132.01 billion, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 160th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -9.47 billion
2006 -40.83 billion +331.1%
2007 55.62 billion -236.2%
2008 226.96 billion +308.0%
2009 -53.54 billion -123.6%
2010 -78.20 billion +46.1%
2011 12.28 billion -115.7%
2012 -59.18 billion -581.7%
2013 61.12 billion -203.3%
2014 20.57 billion -66.3%
2015 -132.01 billion -741.9%
2016 15.85 billion -112.0%
2017 18.59 billion +17.2%
2018 11.52 billion -38.0%
2019 1.21 billion -89.5%
2020 32.97 billion +2624.3%
2021 -37.70 billion -214.4%
2022 -56.76 billion +50.6%
2023 566.11 million -101.0%
2024 -7.91 billion -1496.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.75 billion -53.54 billion 226.96 billion 5
2010s -12.83 billion -132.01 billion 61.12 billion 10
2020s -13.77 billion -56.76 billion 32.97 billion 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 157 Israel -3.72 billion compare
  2. 158 Switzerland -7.07 billion compare
  3. 159 Denmark -7.81 billion compare
  4. 161 Norway -8.14 billion compare
  5. 162 Luxembourg -10.96 billion compare
  6. 163 France -28.01 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -7.91 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 226.96 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -132.01 billion in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 160th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 138.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 2,845 data points, 2005–2024
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