Hong Kong vs Ireland: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options

Hong Kong
117.27 billion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland
179.14 billion US dollar
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
12th
Ireland rank
11th

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
0100.0B200.0B300.0B200020122025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 179.14 billion US dollar against 117.27 billion US dollar in Hong Kong, a difference of 61.86 billion US dollar.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 44.73 billion US dollar 35.79 billion US dollar 8.94 billion US dollar Hong Kong
2010s 79.91 billion US dollar 139.84 billion US dollar 59.93 billion US dollar Ireland
2020s 129.47 billion US dollar 172.82 billion US dollar 43.36 billion US dollar Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Hong Kong or Ireland?
Ireland, at 179.14 billion US dollar against 117.27 billion US dollar in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options between Hong Kong and Ireland?
61.86 billion US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
Hong Kong ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th 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

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.