Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) was 565.00 million US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
565.00 million US dollar
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
100th
of 140 countries
All-time high
22.38 billion US dollar
in 2006
All-time low
507.00 million US dollar
in 2011
Years of data
21
1996–2016

Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1996–2016

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1996200620161996: 8.3B US dollar1997: 11.9B US dollar1998: 7.8B US dollar1999: 8.1B US dollar2000: 13.3B US dollar2001: 11.3B US dollar2002: 7.9B US dollar2003: 7.9B US dollar2004: 6.5B US dollar2005: 13.0B US dollar2006: 22.4B US dollar2007: 18.2B US dollar2008: 19.4B US dollar2009: 2.1B US dollar2010: 2.2B US dollar2011: 507.0M US dollar2012: 1.2B US dollar2013: 596.0M US dollar2014: 593.0M US dollar2015: 599.0M US dollar2016: 565.0M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2016, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 22.38 billion US dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 507.00 million US dollar, in 2011.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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 and) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1996 to 2016.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of?
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, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 507.00 million US dollar in 2011.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. 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 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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Indicator
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and debt securities) (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
143 places, 2,955 data points, 1972–2025
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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.