Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Korea
Korea: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 36.03 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Korea recorded 36.03 billion US dollar for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Korea peaked at 64.07 billion US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1994.
Korea ranks 17th 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 Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 414.20 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 916.50 million US dollar | +121.3% |
| 2003 | 776.90 million US dollar | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.39 billion US dollar | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 2.34 billion US dollar | +68.0% |
| 2008 | 54.87 billion US dollar | +2246.4% |
| 2009 | 28.68 billion US dollar | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 27.58 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 26.75 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 31.72 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 23.59 billion US dollar | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 30.57 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 29.46 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 22.22 billion US dollar | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 26.26 billion US dollar | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 20.29 billion US dollar | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 29.03 billion US dollar | +43.1% |
| 2020 | 46.43 billion US dollar | +59.9% |
| 2021 | 27.31 billion US dollar | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 64.07 billion US dollar | +134.6% |
| 2023 | 44.67 billion US dollar | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 45.68 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 36.03 billion US dollar | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.15 billion US dollar | 0 US dollar | 54.87 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.75 billion US dollar | 20.29 billion US dollar | 31.72 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.03 billion US dollar | 27.31 billion US dollar | 64.07 billion US dollar | 6 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Korea?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Korea was 36.03 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 64.07 billion US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1994.
- How does Korea rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Korea ranks 17th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea 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.