Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors … Short-term in Venezuela

Venezuela: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors … Short-term was 192.00 million US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
192.00 million US dollar
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
61st
of 131 countries
All-time high
1.63 billion US dollar
in 2002
All-time low
21.00 million US dollar
in 1996
Years of data
21
1996–2016

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1996200620161996: 21.0M US dollar1997: 998.0M US dollar1998: 737.0M US dollar1999: 856.0M US dollar2000: 1.6B US dollar2001: 1.2B US dollar2002: 1.6B US dollar2003: 1.4B US dollar2004: 1.4B US dollar2005: 1.5B US dollar2006: 674.0M US dollar2007: 499.0M US dollar2008: 726.0M US dollar2009: 498.0M US dollar2010: 179.0M US dollar2011: 612.0M US dollar2012: 587.0M US dollar2013: 177.0M US dollar2014: 244.0M US dollar2015: 207.0M US dollar2016: 192.0M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2016, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Venezuela stood at 192.00 million US dollar.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Venezuela peaked at 1.63 billion US dollar in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21.00 million US dollar, in 1996.

That places Venezuela 61st out of 131 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 … Short-term in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Venezuela, 1996 to 2016.
Year US dollar Change
1996 21.00 million US dollar —
1997 998.00 million US dollar +4652.4%
1998 737.00 million US dollar -26.2%
1999 856.00 million US dollar +16.1%
2000 1.60 billion US dollar +86.7%
2001 1.18 billion US dollar -26.2%
2002 1.63 billion US dollar +38.2%
2003 1.38 billion US dollar -15.6%
2004 1.40 billion US dollar +2.0%
2005 1.49 billion US dollar +6.3%
2006 674.00 million US dollar -54.8%
2007 499.00 million US dollar -26.0%
2008 726.00 million US dollar +45.5%
2009 498.00 million US dollar -31.4%
2010 179.00 million US dollar -64.1%
2011 612.00 million US dollar +241.9%
2012 587.00 million US dollar -4.1%
2013 177.00 million US dollar -69.8%
2014 244.00 million US dollar +37.9%
2015 207.00 million US dollar -15.2%
2016 192.00 million US dollar -7.2%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 192.00 million US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.75 million US dollar, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors … Short-term 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 +4652.4% 21.00 million US dollar 998.00 million US dollar
2011 +241.9% 179.00 million US dollar 612.00 million US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 653.00 million US dollar 21.00 million US dollar 998.00 million US dollar 4
2000s 1.11 billion US dollar 498.00 million US dollar 1.63 billion US dollar 10
2010s 314.00 million US dollar 177.00 million US dollar 612.00 million US dollar 7

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  6. 64 Andorra 184.38 million US dollar

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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 192.00 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 1.63 billion US dollar in 2002.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 21.00 million US dollar in 1996.
How does Venezuela rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
Venezuela ranks 61st out of 131 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 71.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
134 places, 2,496 data points, 1980–2025
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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.