Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China
China: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was 2.83 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China, 2015–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China is 2.83 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China peaked at 6.55 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -17.08 billion, in 2021.
That places China 6th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, 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 stock in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.42 billion | — |
| 2016 | 6.55 billion | +91.5% |
| 2017 | -1.54 billion | -123.5% |
| 2018 | 4.82 billion | -413.0% |
| 2019 | -1.39 billion | -128.9% |
| 2020 | 5.06 billion | -463.6% |
| 2021 | -17.08 billion | -437.3% |
| 2022 | 4.35 billion | -125.5% |
| 2023 | 5.12 billion | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 2.83 billion | -44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.37 billion | -1.54 billion | 6.55 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.22 million | -17.08 billion | 5.12 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in China was 2.83 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.08 billion in 2021.
- How does China rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- China ranks 6th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.