Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Venezuela
Venezuela: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 92.7 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Venezuela, 1972–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 92.7 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2016.
That represents a change of up 183.6% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Venezuela peaked at 878.95 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -765.58 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Venezuela 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 278.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -77.66 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1974 | 411.9 % change on previous year | -630.4% |
| 1975 | -197.21 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1976 | 312.68 % change on previous year | -258.6% |
| 1977 | -99.66 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1979 | -31.34 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1980 | 37.5 % change on previous year | -219.6% |
| 1981 | -234.54 % change on previous year | -725.5% |
| 1982 | -37.5 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1983 | 66.01 % change on previous year | -276.0% |
| 1984 | 103.49 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1986 | 878.95 % change on previous year | +749.3% |
| 1987 | -96.4 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1988 | -231.25 % change on previous year | +139.9% |
| 1989 | -61.9 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1990 | -123.53 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 1992 | 72.63 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 1993 | 208.67 % change on previous year | +187.3% |
| 1994 | -188.52 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 1995 | -96.48 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1996 | -87.47 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1997 | -236.81 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 1998 | 30.17 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1999 | 48.81 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2000 | -107.14 % change on previous year | -319.5% |
| 2001 | 16.77 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2002 | 107.01 % change on previous year | +538.1% |
| 2003 | -395.9 % change on previous year | -470.0% |
| 2004 | -19.67 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2005 | -64.58 % change on previous year | +228.4% |
| 2006 | 242.9 % change on previous year | -476.1% |
| 2007 | -286.17 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 2008 | 65.21 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2009 | 374.54 % change on previous year | +474.3% |
| 2010 | -74.59 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 2011 | -765.58 % change on previous year | +926.4% |
| 2012 | 72.52 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2013 | -14.83 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2014 | 276.4 % change on previous year | -1963.8% |
| 2015 | -110.88 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 2016 | 92.7 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 92.7 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -8.24 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 92.7 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.13 % change on previous year, 22.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1963.8% | -14.83 % change on previous year | 276.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.27 % change on previous year | -197.21 % change on previous year | 411.9 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 47.15 % change on previous year | -234.54 % change on previous year | 878.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -41.39 % change on previous year | -236.81 % change on previous year | 208.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -6.7 % change on previous year | -395.9 % change on previous year | 374.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -74.89 % change on previous year | -765.58 % change on previous year | 276.4 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 21 Gabon 96.77 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Argentina 96.62 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Slovakia 92.84 % change on previous year compare
- 25 French Polynesia 89.57 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Finland 86.42 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Togo 82.48 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Venezuela?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Venezuela was 92.7 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 878.95 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -765.58 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Venezuela rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Venezuela ranks 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.