Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia

Australia: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -476.21 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-476.21 billion
Change on year
down 77.7%
World rank
141st
of 142 countries
All-time high
-985.30 million
in 2007
All-time low
-476.21 billion
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia, 2005–2024

-500.0B-400.0B-300.0B-200.0B-100.0B02005201420242005: -14.6B2006: -12.3B2007: -985.3M2008: -4.5B2009: -39.0B2010: -30.6B2011: -34.1B2012: -38.0B2013: -48.5B2014: -49.5B2015: -74.4B2016: -91.7B2017: -59.5B2018: -58.8B2019: -66.7B2020: -127.2B2021: -146.0B2022: -236.3B2023: -268.1B2024: -476.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Australia recorded -476.21 billion for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 77.7% on the previous year and down 861.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia peaked at -985.30 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -476.21 billion, in 2024.

Australia ranks 141st of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Australia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -14.56 billion
2006 -12.30 billion -15.6%
2007 -985.30 million -92.0%
2008 -4.52 billion +358.6%
2009 -39.02 billion +763.7%
2010 -30.56 billion -21.7%
2011 -34.09 billion +11.6%
2012 -37.99 billion +11.5%
2013 -48.48 billion +27.6%
2014 -49.54 billion +2.2%
2015 -74.41 billion +50.2%
2016 -91.73 billion +23.3%
2017 -59.49 billion -35.1%
2018 -58.78 billion -1.2%
2019 -66.71 billion +13.5%
2020 -127.25 billion +90.7%
2021 -145.98 billion +14.7%
2022 -236.32 billion +61.9%
2023 -268.06 billion +13.4%
2024 -476.21 billion +77.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -14.28 billion -39.02 billion -985.30 million 5
2010s -55.18 billion -91.73 billion -30.56 billion 10
2020s -250.76 billion -476.21 billion -127.25 billion 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 138 Mexico -54.04 billion compare
  2. 139 Hong Kong, China -87.37 billion compare
  3. 140 Finland -108.09 billion compare
  4. 142 Japan -835.20 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia?
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Australia was -476.21 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was -985.30 million in 2007.
What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -476.21 billion in 2024.
How does Australia rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
Australia ranks 141st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 861.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock options, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 2,312 data points, 2005–2024
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