Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan
Japan: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -835.20 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded -835.20 billion for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan peaked at -127.26 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -835.20 billion, in 2024.
Japan ranks 142nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -230.59 billion | — |
| 2006 | -143.48 billion | -37.8% |
| 2007 | -188.50 billion | +31.4% |
| 2008 | -271.95 billion | +44.3% |
| 2009 | -333.85 billion | +22.8% |
| 2010 | -403.46 billion | +20.8% |
| 2011 | -407.49 billion | +1.0% |
| 2012 | -235.66 billion | -42.2% |
| 2013 | -208.45 billion | -11.5% |
| 2014 | -342.34 billion | +64.2% |
| 2015 | -127.26 billion | -62.8% |
| 2016 | -503.19 billion | +295.4% |
| 2017 | -400.75 billion | -20.4% |
| 2018 | -547.88 billion | +36.7% |
| 2019 | -551.15 billion | +0.6% |
| 2020 | -627.20 billion | +13.8% |
| 2021 | -465.42 billion | -25.8% |
| 2022 | -520.44 billion | +11.8% |
| 2023 | -776.24 billion | +49.1% |
| 2024 | -835.20 billion | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -233.68 billion | -333.85 billion | -143.48 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -372.76 billion | -551.15 billion | -127.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -644.90 billion | -835.20 billion | -465.42 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Japan was -835.20 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was -127.26 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -835.20 billion in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- Japan ranks 142nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.