Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Japan
Japan: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 419.09 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Japan recorded 419.09 billion US dollar for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Japan peaked at 578.54 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.00 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Japan ranks 7th of 132 countries on this measure, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.97 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 4.41 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 5.09 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 4.46 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 3.31 billion US dollar | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 3.00 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 3.37 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 4.90 billion US dollar | +45.4% |
| 2004 | 5.75 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 26.31 billion US dollar | +357.7% |
| 2006 | 23.03 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 38.96 billion US dollar | +69.2% |
| 2008 | 77.38 billion US dollar | +98.6% |
| 2009 | 46.18 billion US dollar | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 52.63 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 53.88 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 53.42 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 77.94 billion US dollar | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 466.58 billion US dollar | +498.6% |
| 2015 | 374.11 billion US dollar | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 372.01 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 300.09 billion US dollar | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 289.97 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 314.34 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 431.32 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 311.21 billion US dollar | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 578.54 billion US dollar | +85.9% |
| 2023 | 439.26 billion US dollar | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 403.86 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 419.09 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.48 billion US dollar | 3.97 billion US dollar | 5.09 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 23.22 billion US dollar | 3.00 billion US dollar | 77.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.50 billion US dollar | 52.63 billion US dollar | 466.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.55 billion US dollar | 311.21 billion US dollar | 578.54 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Japan?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Japan was 419.09 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 578.54 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.