Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in New Zealand
New Zealand: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 12.46 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in New Zealand stood at 12.46 billion US dollar.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in New Zealand peaked at 21.21 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.54 billion US dollar, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 26th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.41 billion US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 2.54 billion US dollar | -42.3% |
| 2002 | 3.69 billion US dollar | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 5.04 billion US dollar | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 4.25 billion US dollar | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 2.96 billion US dollar | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 4.60 billion US dollar | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 7.91 billion US dollar | +72.1% |
| 2008 | 15.49 billion US dollar | +95.7% |
| 2009 | 10.63 billion US dollar | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 13.48 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 17.26 billion US dollar | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 15.73 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 11.13 billion US dollar | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 12.46 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 18.10 billion US dollar | +45.2% |
| 2016 | 18.43 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 12.66 billion US dollar | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 11.66 billion US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 13.94 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 21.21 billion US dollar | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 11.71 billion US dollar | -44.8% |
| 2022 | 17.31 billion US dollar | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 15.47 billion US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 16.32 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 12.46 billion US dollar | -23.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12.46 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 billion US dollar, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12.46 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 637.29 million US dollar, 19.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.15 billion US dollar | 2.54 billion US dollar | 15.49 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.49 billion US dollar | 11.13 billion US dollar | 18.43 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.75 billion US dollar | 11.71 billion US dollar | 21.21 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % 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 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % 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 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in New Zealand?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in New Zealand was 12.46 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.21 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- New Zealand ranks 26th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.