Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Venezuela

Venezuela: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was -1.83 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-1.83 billion
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.37 billion
in 2009
All-time low
-3.98 billion
in 2006
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Venezuela, 2005–2016

-4.0B-2.0B02.0B4.0B6.0B2005201020162005: 3.2B2006: -4.0B2007: 4.1B2008: 610.0M2009: 5.4B2010: 3.1B2011: 2.2B2012: 4.1B2013: -2.0B2014: 392.0M2015: -3.5B2016: -1.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2016, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Venezuela stood at -1.83 billion.

That represents a change of up 47.1% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Venezuela peaked at 5.37 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -3.98 billion, in 2006.

That places Venezuela 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Venezuela, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 3.22 billion —
2006 -3.98 billion -223.5%
2007 4.09 billion -202.8%
2008 610.00 million -85.1%
2009 5.37 billion +780.7%
2010 3.14 billion -41.5%
2011 2.24 billion -28.6%
2012 4.05 billion +80.6%
2013 -1.96 billion -148.3%
2014 392.00 million -120.1%
2015 -3.45 billion -981.1%
2016 -1.83 billion -47.1%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's -1.83 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,493. (44 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's -1.83 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.30 million. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.86 billion -3.98 billion 5.37 billion 5
2010s 370.57 million -3.45 billion 4.05 billion 7

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 178 Ecuador -1.13 billion compare
  2. 179 Tunisia -1.29 billion compare
  3. 180 Argentina -1.41 billion compare
  4. 182 Lebanon -2.35 billion compare
  5. 183 Thailand -2.66 billion compare
  6. 184 Cayman Islands -4.06 billion

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Venezuela?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Venezuela was -1.83 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 5.37 billion in 2009.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was -3.98 billion in 2006.
How does Venezuela rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Venezuela ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2016.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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