Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in China
China: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 26.14 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in China, 2015–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
China recorded 26.14 billion US dollar for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 618.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in China peaked at 26.14 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.64 billion US dollar, in 2015.
China ranks 19th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 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 options in China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.64 billion US dollar | — |
| 2016 | 5.17 billion US dollar | +42.0% |
| 2017 | 5.93 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 6.19 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.72 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 20.55 billion US dollar | +205.9% |
| 2021 | 16.55 billion US dollar | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 16.20 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 19.05 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 24.47 billion US dollar | +28.4% |
| 2025 | 26.14 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.53 billion US dollar | 3.64 billion US dollar | 6.72 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.49 billion US dollar | 16.20 billion US dollar | 26.14 billion US dollar | 6 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in China?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in China was 26.14 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 26.14 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 billion US dollar in 2015.
- How does China rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- China ranks 19th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 618.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.