Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee … Positions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee … Positions was 3.73 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in United Kingdom, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.73 trillion US dollar for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in United Kingdom peaked at 5.92 trillion US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1999.
That places United Kingdom 1st out of 132 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 … Positions in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 1.38 trillion US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 1.42 trillion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.69 trillion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 2.79 trillion US dollar | +64.7% |
| 2008 | 5.92 trillion US dollar | +112.3% |
| 2009 | 3.57 trillion US dollar | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 4.68 trillion US dollar | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 5.69 trillion US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 4.96 trillion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 4.20 trillion US dollar | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 4.69 trillion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 3.72 trillion US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 3.37 trillion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 2.86 trillion US dollar | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.76 trillion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.02 trillion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 4.02 trillion US dollar | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 3.18 trillion US dollar | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 3.94 trillion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 3.43 trillion US dollar | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 3.95 trillion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 3.73 trillion US dollar | -5.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.73 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 billion US dollar, 666.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.73 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15 billion US dollar, 3234.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.68 trillion US dollar | 0 US dollar | 5.92 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 trillion US dollar | 2.76 trillion US dollar | 5.69 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 trillion US dollar | 3.18 trillion US dollar | 4.02 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in United Kingdom?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in United Kingdom was 3.73 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 trillion US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.