Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 15.87 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
15.87 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
19th
of 139 countries
All-time high
35.77 billion US dollar
in 2014
All-time low
401.00 million US dollar
in 1983
Years of data
34
1983–2016

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1983199920161983: 401.0M US dollar1984: 423.0M US dollar1985: 453.0M US dollar1986: 496.0M US dollar1987: 584.0M US dollar1988: 635.0M US dollar1989: 693.0M US dollar1990: 739.0M US dollar1991: 751.0M US dollar1992: 796.0M US dollar1993: 812.0M US dollar1994: 812.0M US dollar1995: 874.0M US dollar1996: 1.4B US dollar1997: 1.7B US dollar1998: 1.3B US dollar1999: 1.2B US dollar2000: 1.4B US dollar2001: 2.4B US dollar2002: 2.3B US dollar2003: 3.0B US dollar2004: 5.6B US dollar2005: 10.9B US dollar2006: 8.0B US dollar2007: 11.9B US dollar2008: 18.3B US dollar2009: 17.2B US dollar2010: 18.8B US dollar2011: 25.9B US dollar2012: 28.3B US dollar2013: 31.1B US dollar2014: 35.8B US dollar2015: 19.3B US dollar2016: 15.9B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 15.87 billion US dollar, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 35.77 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 401.00 million US dollar, in 1983.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th of 139 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, General government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1983 to 2016.
Year US dollar Change
1983 401.00 million US dollar
1984 423.00 million US dollar +5.5%
1985 453.00 million US dollar +7.1%
1986 496.00 million US dollar +9.5%
1987 584.00 million US dollar +17.7%
1988 635.00 million US dollar +8.7%
1989 693.00 million US dollar +9.1%
1990 739.00 million US dollar +6.6%
1991 751.00 million US dollar +1.6%
1992 796.00 million US dollar +6.0%
1993 812.00 million US dollar +2.0%
1994 812.00 million US dollar +0.0%
1995 874.00 million US dollar +7.6%
1996 1.40 billion US dollar +60.3%
1997 1.66 billion US dollar +18.3%
1998 1.27 billion US dollar -23.3%
1999 1.22 billion US dollar -4.4%
2000 1.43 billion US dollar +17.6%
2001 2.45 billion US dollar +71.3%
2002 2.29 billion US dollar -6.7%
2003 2.97 billion US dollar +29.8%
2004 5.56 billion US dollar +87.5%
2005 10.88 billion US dollar +95.6%
2006 8.04 billion US dollar -26.1%
2007 11.93 billion US dollar +48.5%
2008 18.29 billion US dollar +53.3%
2009 17.22 billion US dollar -5.9%
2010 18.78 billion US dollar +9.1%
2011 25.88 billion US dollar +37.8%
2012 28.33 billion US dollar +9.5%
2013 31.05 billion US dollar +9.6%
2014 35.77 billion US dollar +15.2%
2015 19.31 billion US dollar -46.0%
2016 15.87 billion US dollar -17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 526.43 million US dollar 401.00 million US dollar 693.00 million US dollar 7
1990s 1.03 billion US dollar 739.00 million US dollar 1.66 billion US dollar 10
2000s 8.11 billion US dollar 1.43 billion US dollar 18.29 billion US dollar 10
2010s 25.00 billion US dollar 15.87 billion US dollar 35.77 billion US dollar 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments, general government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 15.87 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 35.77 billion US dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 401.00 million US dollar in 1983.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 19th out of 139 countries with data for 2016.
Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. 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, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
142 places, 3,171 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.