Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kenya
Kenya: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -15.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -15.53 million for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 128.0% on the previous year and down 297.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kenya peaked at 55.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -15.53 million, in 2024.
Kenya ranks 109th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 7.86 million | — |
| 2016 | 781,389 | -90.1% |
| 2017 | -1.84 million | -335.9% |
| 2018 | 14.75 million | -900.0% |
| 2019 | -5.20 million | -135.2% |
| 2020 | -8.90 million | +71.3% |
| 2021 | 6.91 million | -177.6% |
| 2022 | -4.19 million | -160.7% |
| 2023 | 55.53 million | -1424.1% |
| 2024 | -15.53 million | -128.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | -5.20 million | 14.75 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.76 million | -15.53 million | 55.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 106 Montenegro -12.19 million compare
- 107 El Salvador -12.62 million compare
- 108 Zambia -13.56 million compare
- 110 Kazakhstan -16.20 million compare
- 111 Iceland -34.07 million compare
- 112 Bulgaria -46.37 million compare
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.2328 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- 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 in Kenya?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kenya was -15.53 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 55.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.53 million in 2024.
- How does Kenya rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- Kenya ranks 109th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 297.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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About this data
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.