Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in France
France: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 2.01 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in France, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in France is 2.01 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in France peaked at 2.01 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.78 billion US dollar, in 1994.
That places France 2nd out of 132 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 France, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24.78 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 31.33 billion US dollar | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 34.71 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 42.62 billion US dollar | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 76.07 billion US dollar | +78.5% |
| 1999 | 404.23 billion US dollar | +431.4% |
| 2000 | 349.06 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 403.59 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 397.34 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 432.01 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 585.04 billion US dollar | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 539.86 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 770.66 billion US dollar | +42.8% |
| 2007 | 865.05 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 1.48 trillion US dollar | +70.6% |
| 2009 | 1.33 trillion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.10 trillion US dollar | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 1.41 trillion US dollar | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 1.43 trillion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.12 trillion US dollar | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 1.28 trillion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 880.58 billion US dollar | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 843.91 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 734.20 billion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 707.17 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 841.36 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 1.19 trillion US dollar | +41.3% |
| 2021 | 1.49 trillion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 1.81 trillion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 1.70 trillion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.80 trillion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 2.01 trillion US dollar | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.29 billion US dollar | 24.78 billion US dollar | 404.23 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 715.36 billion US dollar | 349.06 billion US dollar | 1.48 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 trillion US dollar | 707.17 billion US dollar | 1.43 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 trillion US dollar | 1.19 trillion US dollar | 2.01 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.73 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 United States of America 1.91 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Germany 1.76 trillion US dollar compare
- 5 Netherlands 652.89 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in France?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in France was 2.01 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.78 billion US dollar in 1994.
- How does France rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- France ranks 2nd out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.