Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 4.29 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.29 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
70th
of 161 countries
All-time high
16.91 billion US dollar
in 2006
All-time low
1.53 billion US dollar
in 1995
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990–2016

05.0B10.0B15.0B1990200320161990: 1.9B US dollar1991: 1.9B US dollar1992: 1.9B US dollar1993: 1.8B US dollar1994: 1.8B US dollar1995: 1.5B US dollar1996: 1.9B US dollar1997: 3.5B US dollar1998: 3.0B US dollar1999: 2.5B US dollar2000: 3.8B US dollar2001: 3.7B US dollar2002: 5.1B US dollar2003: 6.1B US dollar2004: 6.2B US dollar2005: 8.3B US dollar2006: 16.9B US dollar2007: 16.8B US dollar2008: 13.8B US dollar2009: 9.3B US dollar2010: 8.5B US dollar2011: 8.8B US dollar2012: 10.1B US dollar2013: 8.7B US dollar2014: 5.7B US dollar2015: 5.2B US dollar2016: 4.3B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 4.29 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities in 2016.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 16.91 billion US dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.53 billion US dollar, in 1995.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 70th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990 to 2016.
Year US dollar Change
1990 1.95 billion US dollar
1991 1.93 billion US dollar -1.3%
1992 1.88 billion US dollar -2.4%
1993 1.80 billion US dollar -4.3%
1994 1.80 billion US dollar -0.2%
1995 1.53 billion US dollar -14.8%
1996 1.94 billion US dollar +27.0%
1997 3.53 billion US dollar +81.8%
1998 3.02 billion US dollar -14.5%
1999 2.52 billion US dollar -16.5%
2000 3.81 billion US dollar +51.0%
2001 3.73 billion US dollar -2.0%
2002 5.14 billion US dollar +37.7%
2003 6.06 billion US dollar +17.8%
2004 6.22 billion US dollar +2.7%
2005 8.32 billion US dollar +33.8%
2006 16.91 billion US dollar +103.2%
2007 16.85 billion US dollar -0.4%
2008 13.83 billion US dollar -17.9%
2009 9.27 billion US dollar -33.0%
2010 8.54 billion US dollar -7.9%
2011 8.83 billion US dollar +3.4%
2012 10.13 billion US dollar +14.7%
2013 8.75 billion US dollar -13.6%
2014 5.66 billion US dollar -35.3%
2015 5.16 billion US dollar -8.8%
2016 4.29 billion US dollar -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.19 billion US dollar 1.53 billion US dollar 3.53 billion US dollar 10
2000s 9.02 billion US dollar 3.73 billion US dollar 16.91 billion US dollar 10
2010s 7.34 billion US dollar 4.29 billion US dollar 10.13 billion US dollar 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Portfolio investment, debt securities in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 4.29 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 16.91 billion US dollar in 2006.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.53 billion US dollar in 1995.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 70th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 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.