Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) was 15.87 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Venezuela, 1983–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Venezuela 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 peaked at 35.77 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 401.00 million US dollar, in 1983.
Venezuela 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 (Assets) in Venezuela, year by year
| 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 15.87 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.93 million US dollar, 1597.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +95.6% | 5.56 billion US dollar | 10.88 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More external debt data for Venezuela
- Other investment, Debt instruments 191.50 billion US dollar (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -4.07 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 842.00 million US dollar (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 6,225 US dollar per person (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.7 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 801.48 million (2015)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -5.5 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -7.57 % change on previous year (2016)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -4.54 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 27.37 US dollar per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, general government in Venezuela?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Venezuela 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.00 million US dollar in 1983.
- How does Venezuela rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Venezuela ranks 19th out of 139 countries with data for 2016.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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About this data
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.