Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Portugal
Portugal: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 1.79 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Portugal, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.79 billion US dollar for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Portugal peaked at 10.73 billion US dollar in 2010 and was at its lowest, 354.76 million US dollar, in 1998.
That places Portugal 36th out of 132 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 440.17 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 400.25 million US dollar | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 354.76 million US dollar | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 2.06 billion US dollar | +479.4% |
| 2000 | 2.76 billion US dollar | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion US dollar | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 2.16 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 2.67 billion US dollar | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 2.10 billion US dollar | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 1.86 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.09 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 2.77 billion US dollar | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 8.12 billion US dollar | +193.1% |
| 2009 | 7.73 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 10.73 billion US dollar | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 9.22 billion US dollar | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 7.41 billion US dollar | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 5.07 billion US dollar | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 4.38 billion US dollar | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 4.69 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.96 billion US dollar | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 2.03 billion US dollar | -48.9% |
| 2018 | 1.38 billion US dollar | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 1.41 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 1.03 billion US dollar | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 3.49 billion US dollar | +240.0% |
| 2023 | 2.27 billion US dollar | -35.0% |
| 2024 | 1.84 billion US dollar | -19.1% |
| 2025 | 1.79 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.79 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 billion US dollar, 32% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.79 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15 billion US dollar, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +479.4% | 354.76 million US dollar | 2.06 billion US dollar |
| 2022 | +240.0% | 1.03 billion US dollar | 3.49 billion US dollar |
| 2008 | +193.1% | 2.77 billion US dollar | 8.12 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 812.65 million US dollar | 354.76 million US dollar | 2.06 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.42 billion US dollar | 1.86 billion US dollar | 8.12 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 billion US dollar | 1.38 billion US dollar | 10.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion US dollar | 1.03 billion US dollar | 3.49 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % 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 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % 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 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Portugal?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Portugal was 1.79 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.73 billion US dollar in 2010.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.76 million US dollar in 1998.
- How does Portugal rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.