Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets) in Venezuela

Venezuela: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets) was 799.00 million US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
799.00 million US dollar
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
71st
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.41 billion US dollar
in 2006
All-time low
177.00 million US dollar
in 1996
Years of data
21
1996–2016

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Venezuela, 1996–2016

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1996200620161996: 177.0M US dollar1997: 1.2B US dollar1998: 1.0B US dollar1999: 1.3B US dollar2000: 2.3B US dollar2001: 2.2B US dollar2002: 3.3B US dollar2003: 4.0B US dollar2004: 3.9B US dollar2005: 2.5B US dollar2006: 4.4B US dollar2007: 3.9B US dollar2008: 3.1B US dollar2009: 2.2B US dollar2010: 1.3B US dollar2011: 1.8B US dollar2012: 2.0B US dollar2013: 1.2B US dollar2014: 1.3B US dollar2015: 1.0B US dollar2016: 799.0M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Venezuela is 799.00 million US dollar, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Venezuela peaked at 4.41 billion US dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 177.00 million US dollar, in 1996.

Venezuela ranks 71st of 146 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, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets) in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Venezuela, 1996 to 2016.
Year US dollar Change
1996 177.00 million US dollar —
1997 1.22 billion US dollar +587.0%
1998 1.04 billion US dollar -14.4%
1999 1.28 billion US dollar +23.4%
2000 2.25 billion US dollar +75.3%
2001 2.23 billion US dollar -1.2%
2002 3.32 billion US dollar +48.9%
2003 3.96 billion US dollar +19.3%
2004 3.91 billion US dollar -1.3%
2005 2.48 billion US dollar -36.5%
2006 4.41 billion US dollar +77.8%
2007 3.87 billion US dollar -12.3%
2008 3.10 billion US dollar -19.9%
2009 2.24 billion US dollar -27.8%
2010 1.30 billion US dollar -41.8%
2011 1.77 billion US dollar +35.9%
2012 2.00 billion US dollar +13.1%
2013 1.19 billion US dollar -40.8%
2014 1.26 billion US dollar +6.3%
2015 1.03 billion US dollar -17.9%
2016 799.00 million US dollar -22.8%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 799.00 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.80 million US dollar, 35.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 799.00 million US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 341.88 million US dollar, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +587.0% 177.00 million US dollar 1.22 billion US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 929.75 million US dollar 177.00 million US dollar 1.28 billion US dollar 4
2000s 3.18 billion US dollar 2.23 billion US dollar 4.41 billion US dollar 10
2010s 1.34 billion US dollar 799.00 million US dollar 2.00 billion US dollar 7

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 68 Botswana 1.64 billion US dollar compare
  2. 69 Turkey 1.27 billion US dollar compare
  3. 70 Paraguay 810.89 million US dollar compare
  4. 72 Togo 677.52 million US dollar compare
  5. 73 Bermuda 622.40 million US dollar
  6. 74 Georgia 575.81 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Venezuela?
Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Venezuela was 799.00 million US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 4.41 billion US dollar in 2006.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 177.00 million US dollar in 1996.
How does Venezuela rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
Venezuela ranks 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
149 places, 3,206 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.