Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 20.54 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1983–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 20.54 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 21.93 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 133.00 million US dollar, in 1983.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50th out of 158 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.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 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 | 3.50 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.27 billion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 5.43 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 6.21 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 6.60 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.96 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 7.70 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 8.00 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 8.26 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.57 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 11.35 billion US dollar | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 12.81 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 13.06 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 16.54 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 17.89 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 19.72 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 21.51 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 21.93 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20.85 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 21.02 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.54 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 20.54 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.91 million US dollar, 60.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 20.54 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 billion US dollar, 11.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +278.8% | 165.00 million US dollar | 625.00 million US dollar |
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 | 3.26 billion US dollar | 1.22 billion US dollar | 6.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 billion US dollar | 6.60 billion US dollar | 16.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.50 billion US dollar | 17.89 billion US dollar | 21.93 billion US dollar | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 91.64 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.45 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 57.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 20.54 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 21.93 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.00 million US dollar in 1983.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 50th out of 158 countries with data for 2016.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. 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 Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.