Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) was 565.00 million US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Venezuela, 1996–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2016, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Venezuela stood at 565.00 million US dollar.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Venezuela peaked at 22.38 billion US dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 507.00 million US dollar, in 2011.
That places Venezuela 100th out of 140 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.
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.31 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 11.95 billion US dollar | +43.7% |
| 1998 | 7.83 billion US dollar | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 8.11 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 13.28 billion US dollar | +63.8% |
| 2001 | 11.34 billion US dollar | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 7.85 billion US dollar | -30.7% |
| 2003 | 7.86 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.51 billion US dollar | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 12.98 billion US dollar | +99.3% |
| 2006 | 22.38 billion US dollar | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 18.21 billion US dollar | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 19.35 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.12 billion US dollar | -89.1% |
| 2010 | 2.23 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 507.00 million US dollar | -77.3% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion US dollar | +134.1% |
| 2013 | 596.00 million US dollar | -49.8% |
| 2014 | 593.00 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 599.00 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 565.00 million US dollar | -5.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 565.00 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 897.16 million US dollar, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 565.00 million US dollar is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.71 billion US dollar, 33% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.05 billion US dollar | 7.83 billion US dollar | 11.95 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.19 billion US dollar | 2.12 billion US dollar | 22.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 897.14 million US dollar | 507.00 million US dollar | 2.23 billion US dollar | 7 |
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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -4.54 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 27.37 US dollar per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Venezuela?
- Reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Venezuela was 565.00 million US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 22.38 billion US dollar in 2006.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 507.00 million US dollar in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- Venezuela ranks 100th out of 140 countries with data for 2016.
- Is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. 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 Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.