Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was -3.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-3.4%
Change on year
up 73.2%
World rank
132nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2005
All-time low
-12.8%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2000–2016

-10010202000200820162000: 10.12001: 1.62002: 8.22003: 14.12004: 13.82005: 17.52006: 14.42007: 5.82008: 9.92009: 0.132010: 1.42011: 5.22012: 0.6942013: 1.82014: 2.32015: -12.82016: -3.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is -3.4%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.2% on the previous year and down 123.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 17.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -12.8%, in 2015.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 132nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 10.1%
2001 1.6% -84.1%
2002 8.2% +407.0%
2003 14.1% +72.4%
2004 13.8% -2.2%
2005 17.5% +26.7%
2006 14.4% -17.5%
2007 5.8% -59.5%
2008 9.9% +69.5%
2009 0.1% -98.7%
2010 1.4% +991.9%
2011 5.2% +263.5%
2012 0.7% -86.6%
2013 1.8% +156.2%
2014 2.3% +28.9%
2015 -12.8% -658.4%
2016 -3.4% -73.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +991.9% 0.1% 1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 0.1% 17.5% 10
2010s -0.7% -12.8% 5.2% 7

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  1. 129 United Republic of Tanzania -3.0% compare
  2. 130 Brazil -3.0% compare
  3. 131 Dominican Republic -3.4% compare
  4. 133 Paraguay -3.4% compare
  5. 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina -3.5% compare
  6. 135 Democratic Republic of the Congo -3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was -3.4% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was -12.8% in 2015.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 4,677 data points, 2000–2024
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