Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 1.17 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.17 billion
Change on year
down 60.2%
World rank
42nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.95 billion
in 2006
All-time low
-9.47 billion
in 2009
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005–2016

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B2005201020162005: -913.0M2006: 9.9B2007: -4.6B2008: -4.8B2009: -9.5B2010: -4.0B2011: -2.2B2012: -2.8B2013: 592.0M2014: -3.0B2015: 3.0B2016: 1.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 1.17 billion, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 60.2% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 9.95 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -9.47 billion, in 2009.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 -913.00 million
2006 9.95 billion -1189.6%
2007 -4.55 billion -145.7%
2008 -4.81 billion +5.7%
2009 -9.47 billion +96.9%
2010 -4.03 billion -57.4%
2011 -2.18 billion -45.8%
2012 -2.78 billion +27.2%
2013 592.00 million -121.3%
2014 -3.01 billion -607.9%
2015 2.95 billion -198.2%
2016 1.17 billion -60.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.96 billion -9.47 billion 9.95 billion 5
2010s -1.04 billion -4.03 billion 2.95 billion 7

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 39 Azerbaijan 1.66 billion compare
  2. 40 Hungary 1.47 billion compare
  3. 41 Tunisia 1.29 billion compare
  4. 43 Malta 1.16 billion compare
  5. 44 Georgia 1.09 billion compare
  6. 45 Andorra 980.83 million

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 1.17 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 9.95 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -9.47 billion in 2009.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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