Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait
Kuwait: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was 7.32 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait is 7.32 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 738.2% on the previous year and up 539.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait peaked at 7.32 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -677.81 million, in 2018.
That places Kuwait 5th 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 252.18 million | — |
| 2010 | -7.45 million | -103.0% |
| 2011 | -24.39 million | +227.5% |
| 2012 | 90.89 million | -472.6% |
| 2013 | 307.50 million | +238.3% |
| 2014 | 1.14 billion | +272.3% |
| 2015 | 972.65 million | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 201.21 million | -79.3% |
| 2017 | 325.61 million | +61.8% |
| 2018 | -677.81 million | -308.2% |
| 2019 | 733.07 million | -208.2% |
| 2020 | -378.65 million | -151.7% |
| 2021 | 1.09 billion | -387.8% |
| 2022 | -160.64 million | -114.7% |
| 2023 | 873.81 million | -643.9% |
| 2024 | 7.32 billion | +738.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252.18 million | 252.18 million | 252.18 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 306.60 million | -677.81 million | 1.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion | -378.65 million | 7.32 billion | 5 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 103.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Kuwait was 7.32 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -677.81 million in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- Kuwait ranks 5th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 539.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.