Other investment, Debt instruments in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Other investment, Debt instruments was 191.50 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
191.50 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
29th
of 173 countries
All-time high
226.03 billion US dollar
in 2013
All-time low
16.02 billion US dollar
in 1983
Years of data
34
1983–2016

Other investment, Debt instruments in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1983–2016

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1983199920161983: 16.0B US dollar1984: 17.3B US dollar1985: 17.6B US dollar1986: 17.6B US dollar1987: 18.4B US dollar1988: 20.0B US dollar1989: 20.5B US dollar1990: 22.8B US dollar1991: 23.8B US dollar1992: 24.4B US dollar1993: 25.1B US dollar1994: 29.0B US dollar1995: 30.4B US dollar1996: 17.9B US dollar1997: 21.7B US dollar1998: 25.0B US dollar1999: 29.8B US dollar2000: 34.7B US dollar2001: 39.8B US dollar2002: 46.5B US dollar2003: 50.8B US dollar2004: 59.0B US dollar2005: 73.4B US dollar2006: 76.7B US dollar2007: 108.4B US dollar2008: 135.5B US dollar2009: 157.2B US dollar2010: 174.5B US dollar2011: 211.5B US dollar2012: 219.7B US dollar2013: 226.0B US dollar2014: 224.6B US dollar2015: 199.6B US dollar2016: 191.5B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 191.50 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 226.03 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.02 billion US dollar, in 1983.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 29th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Debt instruments in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1983 to 2016.
Year US dollar Change
1983 16.02 billion US dollar
1984 17.27 billion US dollar +7.8%
1985 17.58 billion US dollar +1.8%
1986 17.60 billion US dollar +0.1%
1987 18.39 billion US dollar +4.5%
1988 19.98 billion US dollar +8.7%
1989 20.53 billion US dollar +2.7%
1990 22.81 billion US dollar +11.1%
1991 23.77 billion US dollar +4.2%
1992 24.36 billion US dollar +2.5%
1993 25.11 billion US dollar +3.0%
1994 28.95 billion US dollar +15.3%
1995 30.39 billion US dollar +5.0%
1996 17.86 billion US dollar -41.2%
1997 21.67 billion US dollar +21.3%
1998 25.02 billion US dollar +15.5%
1999 29.84 billion US dollar +19.2%
2000 34.71 billion US dollar +16.3%
2001 39.81 billion US dollar +14.7%
2002 46.52 billion US dollar +16.8%
2003 50.81 billion US dollar +9.2%
2004 59.02 billion US dollar +16.2%
2005 73.44 billion US dollar +24.4%
2006 76.67 billion US dollar +4.4%
2007 108.36 billion US dollar +41.3%
2008 135.53 billion US dollar +25.1%
2009 157.23 billion US dollar +16.0%
2010 174.49 billion US dollar +11.0%
2011 211.51 billion US dollar +21.2%
2012 219.69 billion US dollar +3.9%
2013 226.03 billion US dollar +2.9%
2014 224.59 billion US dollar -0.6%
2015 199.63 billion US dollar -11.1%
2016 191.50 billion US dollar -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.20 billion US dollar 16.02 billion US dollar 20.53 billion US dollar 7
1990s 24.98 billion US dollar 17.86 billion US dollar 30.39 billion US dollar 10
2000s 78.21 billion US dollar 34.71 billion US dollar 157.23 billion US dollar 10
2010s 206.78 billion US dollar 174.49 billion US dollar 226.03 billion US dollar 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Other investment, debt instruments in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 191.50 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 226.03 billion US dollar in 2013.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 16.02 billion US dollar in 1983.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for other investment, debt instruments?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 29th out of 173 countries with data for 2016.
Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,466 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.