Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Venezuela
Venezuela: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 20.54 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Venezuela, 1996–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 20.54 billion US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Venezuela peaked at 21.93 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.50 billion US dollar, in 1996.
That places Venezuela 40th out of 144 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.50 billion US dollar | — |
| 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 compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 20.54 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 334.37 million US dollar, 61.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 20.54 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.65 billion US dollar, 12.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.85 billion US dollar | 3.50 billion US dollar | 6.21 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 37 Greece 30.99 billion US dollar compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 24.62 billion US dollar compare
- 39 Bahrain 22.61 billion US dollar compare
- 41 New Zealand 15.98 billion US dollar compare
- 42 Cayman Islands 15.23 billion US dollar
- 43 Lithuania 14.12 billion US dollar compare
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)
- 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Venezuela?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Venezuela was 20.54 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 21.93 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 billion US dollar in 1996.
- How does Venezuela rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Venezuela ranks 40th out of 144 countries with data for 2016.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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.