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
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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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Indicator
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
135 places, 2,519 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.