Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in South Africa
South Africa: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 8.76 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in South Africa, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.76 billion US dollar for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.9% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in South Africa peaked at 30.53 billion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.66 million US dollar, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 28th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.66 million US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 169.12 million US dollar | +270.4% |
| 2001 | 938.44 million US dollar | +454.9% |
| 2002 | 726.85 million US dollar | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 3.59 billion US dollar | +393.5% |
| 2004 | 3.66 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.79 billion US dollar | -51.0% |
| 2006 | 2.81 billion US dollar | +56.9% |
| 2007 | 14.54 billion US dollar | +416.7% |
| 2008 | 30.53 billion US dollar | +110.0% |
| 2009 | 22.09 billion US dollar | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 21.44 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 17.76 billion US dollar | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 15.97 billion US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 11.28 billion US dollar | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 9.98 billion US dollar | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 14.18 billion US dollar | +42.0% |
| 2016 | 7.56 billion US dollar | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 10.18 billion US dollar | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 6.23 billion US dollar | -38.8% |
| 2019 | 8.60 billion US dollar | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 14.52 billion US dollar | +68.8% |
| 2021 | 8.00 billion US dollar | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 7.27 billion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 6.24 billion US dollar | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 6.26 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 8.76 billion US dollar | +39.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.76 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 512,578 US dollar, 17096.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +454.9% | 169.12 million US dollar | 938.44 million US dollar |
| 2007 | +416.7% | 2.81 billion US dollar | 14.54 billion US dollar |
| 2003 | +393.5% | 726.85 million US dollar | 3.59 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.66 million US dollar | 45.66 million US dollar | 45.66 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.08 billion US dollar | 169.12 million US dollar | 30.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.32 billion US dollar | 6.23 billion US dollar | 21.44 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 billion US dollar | 6.24 billion US dollar | 14.52 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % 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 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % 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 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % 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 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in South Africa?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in South Africa was 8.76 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.53 billion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.66 million US dollar in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.