Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock … less in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock … less was -7.91 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in United Kingdom, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 226.96 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -132.01 billion, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 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 … less in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock … less in United Kingdom 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2624.3% | 1.21 billion | 32.97 billion |
| 2024 | -1496.4% | 566.11 million | -7.91 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for United Kingdom
- Other investment, Debt instruments 7.66 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.46 trillion US dollar (1998)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 110,234 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.91 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -2.24 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 6.59 % change on previous year (1998)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.6703 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 24,920 US dollar per person (1998)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.8776 US dollar per US$ of GDP (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in United Kingdom?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was -132.01 billion in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- United Kingdom 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?
- 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 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.