Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was 7.34 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Middle East and Central Asia recorded 7.34 billion for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 280.5% on the previous year and up 904.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 7.34 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.80 billion, in 2011.
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 Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 152.88 million | — |
| 2006 | 91.60 million | -40.1% |
| 2007 | 614.07 million | +570.4% |
| 2008 | 353.28 million | -42.5% |
| 2009 | -118.77 million | -133.6% |
| 2010 | -271.16 million | +128.3% |
| 2011 | -1.80 billion | +564.0% |
| 2012 | 1.49 billion | -182.6% |
| 2013 | -137.88 million | -109.3% |
| 2014 | 730.84 million | -630.1% |
| 2015 | 781.14 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | -94.34 million | -112.1% |
| 2017 | 172.97 million | -283.3% |
| 2018 | -902.15 million | -621.6% |
| 2019 | 455.31 million | -150.5% |
| 2020 | -554.81 million | -221.9% |
| 2021 | 373.26 million | -167.3% |
| 2022 | -1.29 billion | -446.9% |
| 2023 | 1.93 billion | -249.0% |
| 2024 | 7.34 billion | +280.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218.61 million | -118.77 million | 614.07 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.08 million | -1.80 billion | 1.49 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 billion | -1.29 billion | 7.34 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in Middle East and Central Asia was 7.34 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.80 billion in 2011.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 2nd out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 904.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia 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.