Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Western Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was 1.86 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.86 billion
Change on year
up 126.0%
Rank
7th
of 9 groups
All-time high
8.76 billion
in 2017
All-time low
-7.16 billion
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Western Hemisphere, 2005–2024

-5.0B05.0B10.0B2005201420242005: 392.6M2006: 497.0M2007: 721.5M2008: 3.9B2009: -2.4B2010: 771.1M2011: 5.6B2012: 2.3B2013: 2.0B2014: 7.1B2015: 2.2B2016: -3.1B2017: 8.8B2018: 7.8B2019: 7.7B2020: 6.2B2021: 2.6B2022: 2.3B2023: -7.2B2024: 1.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Western Hemisphere recorded 1.86 billion for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.0% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Western Hemisphere peaked at 8.76 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -7.16 billion, in 2023.

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 Western Hemisphere, 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 Western Hemisphere, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 392.64 million
2006 496.97 million +26.6%
2007 721.50 million +45.2%
2008 3.88 billion +437.4%
2009 -2.39 billion -161.7%
2010 771.11 million -132.3%
2011 5.56 billion +621.2%
2012 2.30 billion -58.6%
2013 1.99 billion -13.7%
2014 7.07 billion +255.8%
2015 2.24 billion -68.3%
2016 -3.10 billion -238.2%
2017 8.76 billion -382.7%
2018 7.83 billion -10.6%
2019 7.74 billion -1.2%
2020 6.15 billion -20.5%
2021 2.60 billion -57.7%
2022 2.27 billion -12.7%
2023 -7.16 billion -415.2%
2024 1.86 billion -126.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 619.54 million -2.39 billion 3.88 billion 5
2010s 4.12 billion -3.10 billion 8.76 billion 10
2020s 1.15 billion -7.16 billion 6.15 billion 5

Countries ranked near Western Hemisphere

  1. 4 India 17.84 billion compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 13.69 billion compare
  3. 6 Republic of Korea 9.94 billion compare
  4. 7 Finland 6.22 billion compare
  5. 8 China 5.10 billion compare
  6. 9 Hong Kong, China 4.09 billion compare
  7. 10 Italy 3.66 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 Western Hemisphere?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Western Hemisphere was 1.86 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Western Hemisphere?
The highest recorded value was 8.76 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Western Hemisphere?
The lowest recorded value was -7.16 billion in 2023.
How does Western Hemisphere rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
Western Hemisphere ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Hemisphere 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
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Coverage
173 places, 2,845 data points, 2005–2024
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