Direct investment in Venezuela
Venezuela: Direct investment was 32.71 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Venezuela, 1983–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2016, direct investment in Venezuela stood at 32.71 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Venezuela peaked at 32.71 billion US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 133.00 million US dollar, in 1983.
Venezuela ranks 48th of 164 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.
Direct investment in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 133.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 154.00 million US dollar | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 165.00 million US dollar | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 625.00 million US dollar | +278.8% |
| 1987 | 662.00 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 730.00 million US dollar | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 866.00 million US dollar | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 1.22 billion US dollar | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 1.57 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 2.45 billion US dollar | +56.1% |
| 1994 | 3.12 billion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 3.43 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 4.59 billion US dollar | +34.1% |
| 1997 | 5.21 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 6.21 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 7.19 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 7.72 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 7.96 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 8.80 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 9.64 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 10.29 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 10.40 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 15.07 billion US dollar | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 17.54 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 17.70 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.62 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 22.51 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 25.81 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 28.81 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 28.28 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 30.53 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 32.15 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 32.71 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 476.43 million US dollar | 133.00 million US dollar | 866.00 million US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.64 billion US dollar | 1.22 billion US dollar | 7.19 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.77 billion US dollar | 7.72 billion US dollar | 22.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.69 billion US dollar | 22.51 billion US dollar | 32.71 billion US dollar | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 0 current LCU per person (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -3.26 % change on previous year (2014)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.2184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Venezuela?
- Direct investment in Venezuela was 32.71 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 32.71 billion US dollar in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.00 million US dollar in 1983.
- How does Venezuela rank for direct investment?
- Venezuela ranks 48th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. 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 Direct investment (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.