Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand
New Zealand: Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock was -6.87 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand is -6.87 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 257.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand peaked at 454.41 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.69 billion, in 2020.
New Zealand ranks 129th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.98 million | — |
| 2008 | 454.41 million | +3400.5% |
| 2009 | -880.00 million | -293.7% |
| 2010 | 53.43 million | -106.1% |
| 2011 | 115.55 million | +116.3% |
| 2012 | 250.25 million | +116.6% |
| 2013 | -540.64 million | -316.0% |
| 2014 | -1.92 billion | +255.3% |
| 2015 | -4.76 billion | +147.6% |
| 2016 | -3.90 billion | -18.0% |
| 2017 | -3.35 billion | -14.0% |
| 2018 | -2.46 billion | -26.7% |
| 2019 | -4.56 billion | +85.3% |
| 2020 | -10.69 billion | +134.5% |
| 2021 | -4.48 billion | -58.1% |
| 2022 | -6.35 billion | +41.7% |
| 2023 | -6.50 billion | +2.5% |
| 2024 | -6.87 billion | +5.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -6.87 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.48 million, 2769.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3400.5% | 12.98 million | 454.41 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -137.54 million | -880.00 million | 454.41 million | 3 |
| 2010s | -2.11 billion | -4.76 billion | 250.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.98 billion | -10.69 billion | -4.48 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand?
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock in New Zealand was -6.87 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 454.41 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.69 billion in 2020.
- How does New Zealand rank for financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock?
- New Zealand ranks 129th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 257.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.