Germany vs Japan: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options
Germany
1.76 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Japan
419.09 billion US dollar
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
7th
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.76 trillion US dollar against 419.09 billion US dollar in Japan, a difference of 1.34 trillion US dollar.
That makes Germany's figure about 4.2 times Japan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 132 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 844.99 billion US dollar | 235.50 billion US dollar | 609.50 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.47 trillion US dollar | 430.55 billion US dollar | 1.04 trillion US dollar | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 1.76 trillion US dollar against 419.09 billion US dollar in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options between Germany and Japan?
- 1.34 trillion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.