Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) was 1.26 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Venezuela, 1996–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2016, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Venezuela stood at 1.26 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Venezuela peaked at 10.13 billion US dollar in 2005 and was at its lowest, 561.00 million US dollar, in 1999.
That places Venezuela 24th out of 128 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 839.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 638.00 million US dollar | -39.5% |
| 1999 | 561.00 million US dollar | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 735.00 million US dollar | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion US dollar | +127.9% |
| 2002 | 1.65 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.29 billion US dollar | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 4.86 billion US dollar | +112.6% |
| 2005 | 10.13 billion US dollar | +108.6% |
| 2006 | 6.52 billion US dollar | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 8.51 billion US dollar | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 9.56 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 5.97 billion US dollar | -37.6% |
| 2010 | 5.00 billion US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 8.22 billion US dollar | +64.4% |
| 2012 | 5.85 billion US dollar | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 3.80 billion US dollar | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 4.55 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 2.80 billion US dollar | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 1.26 billion US dollar | -55.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.26 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.22 million US dollar, 567.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 773.00 million US dollar | 561.00 million US dollar | 1.05 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.19 billion US dollar | 735.00 million US dollar | 10.13 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.50 billion US dollar | 1.26 billion US dollar | 8.22 billion US dollar | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Venezuela?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Venezuela was 1.26 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 billion US dollar in 2005.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 561.00 million US dollar in 1999.
- How does Venezuela rank for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- Venezuela ranks 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2016.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, general government rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.