# OTC derivatives statistics at end December 2023

OTC Derivatives "significant growth" according to the latest BIS data.

## Key Takeaways

1. The value of outstanding derivatives (notional amounts) grew by 8% overall in 2023. Amounts rose by 15% in the first half of the year and fell by 6% in the second, a seasonal saw-tooth pattern evident since at least 2016.
2. Interest rate derivatives, which grew by 8% yoy, drove overall growth in 2023 (up 17% in the first half and down 8% in the second).
3. Outstanding FX derivatives (notional amounts) also rose in 2023, growing by 10% in the first half but declining by 0.4% in the second.
4. The share of centrally cleared credit default swaps, which had risen steadily over the last decade, dropped from 70% at end-June to 65% at end-December 2023.

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### December 29, 2023