Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Venezuela
Venezuela: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was -4.54 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Venezuela, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Venezuela is -4.54, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Venezuela peaked at 12.83 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -30.29, in 2018.
Venezuela ranks 174th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.88 | — |
| 1992 | -2.38 | -226.2% |
| 1993 | 1.7 | -171.4% |
| 1994 | -6.06 | -456.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3427 | -105.7% |
| 1996 | 12.83 | +3644.6% |
| 1997 | 5.58 | -56.5% |
| 1998 | -0.6079 | -110.9% |
| 1999 | 4.58 | -854.0% |
| 2000 | 7.53 | +64.3% |
| 2001 | -1.2 | -115.9% |
| 2002 | 3.73 | -412.4% |
| 2003 | 5.38 | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 6.23 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 7.07 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4828 | -93.2% |
| 2007 | -1.19 | -346.6% |
| 2008 | -2.01 | +69.2% |
| 2009 | -7.22 | +258.5% |
| 2010 | -3.17 | -56.1% |
| 2011 | -6.08 | +91.6% |
| 2012 | -6.55 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | -7.49 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | -7.49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | -6.82 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | -8.06 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | -13.23 | +64.2% |
| 2018 | -30.29 | +128.9% |
| 2019 | -9.95 | -67.1% |
| 2020 | -4.9 | -50.8% |
| 2021 | -4.54 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | -4.27 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | -0.4908 | -88.5% |
| 2024 | -2.93 | +497.4% |
| 2025 | -4.61 | +57.2% |
| 2026 | -4.57 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | -4.56 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | -4.55 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | -4.55 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | -4.54 | -0.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -4.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.4435, 10.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -4.54 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.44. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3644.6% | 0.3427 | 12.83 |
| 1999 | +854.0% | -0.6079 | 4.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 | -6.06 | 12.83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.88 | -7.22 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.91 | -30.29 | -3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4 | -4.9 | -0.4908 | 10 |
| 2030s | -4.54 | -4.54 | -4.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More external debt data for Venezuela
- Other investment, Debt instruments 191.50 billion US dollar (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -4.07 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 842.00 million US dollar (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 6,225 US dollar per person (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.7 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 801.48 million (2015)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -5.5 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -7.57 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 27.37 US dollar per person (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.0075 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Venezuela?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Venezuela was -4.54 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.29 in 2018.
- How does Venezuela rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Venezuela ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October