Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Zambia
Zambia: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options was 17.93 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Zambia, 2008–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Zambia is 17.93 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 52.6% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Zambia peaked at 127.57 million US dollar in 2008 and was at its lowest, -7.27 million US dollar, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 64th of 132 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 127.57 million US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 5.80 million US dollar | -95.5% |
| 2010 | 86.10 million US dollar | +1384.5% |
| 2011 | 2.50 million US dollar | -97.1% |
| 2012 | 2.90 million US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 10.20 million US dollar | +218.8% |
| 2015 | 28.71 million US dollar | +181.5% |
| 2016 | 15.92 million US dollar | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 10.23 million US dollar | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 1.59 million US dollar | -84.5% |
| 2019 | 12.00 million US dollar | +654.5% |
| 2020 | -7.27 million US dollar | -160.6% |
| 2021 | 25.79 million US dollar | -454.7% |
| 2022 | 23.80 million US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 16.53 million US dollar | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 11.75 million US dollar | -28.9% |
| 2025 | 17.93 million US dollar | +52.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.69 million US dollar | 5.80 million US dollar | 127.57 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.34 million US dollar | 1.59 million US dollar | 86.10 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.76 million US dollar | -7.27 million US dollar | 25.79 million US dollar | 6 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Zambia?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options in Zambia was 17.93 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.57 million US dollar in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.27 million US dollar in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.