Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Venezuela

Venezuela: Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate was 148.86 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
148.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 59.0%
World rank
3rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
848.76 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-65.81 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
46
1971–2016

Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Venezuela, 1971–2016

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Venezuela is 148.86 % change on previous year, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 59.0% on the previous year and up 383.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Venezuela peaked at 848.76 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -65.81 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Venezuela 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Venezuela, 1971 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 6.07 % change on previous year —
1972 5.57 % change on previous year -8.2%
1973 33.75 % change on previous year +506.2%
1974 131.4 % change on previous year +289.3%
1975 -16.82 % change on previous year -112.8%
1976 0.5066 % change on previous year -103.0%
1977 6.13 % change on previous year +1110.0%
1978 -14.81 % change on previous year -341.6%
1979 47.97 % change on previous year -424.0%
1980 25.27 % change on previous year -47.3%
1981 -7.59 % change on previous year -130.0%
1982 -38.07 % change on previous year +401.5%
1983 -65.81 % change on previous year +72.9%
1984 848.76 % change on previous year -1389.8%
1985 6.34 % change on previous year -99.3%
1986 -21.04 % change on previous year -431.9%
1987 73.81 % change on previous year -450.8%
1988 6.62 % change on previous year -91.0%
1989 88.94 % change on previous year +1242.8%
1990 100.19 % change on previous year +12.6%
1991 342.86 % change on previous year +242.2%
1992 33.65 % change on previous year -90.2%
1993 32.06 % change on previous year -4.7%
1994 59.23 % change on previous year +84.7%
1995 59.39 % change on previous year +0.3%
1996 115.36 % change on previous year +94.3%
1997 41.41 % change on previous year -64.1%
1998 19.28 % change on previous year -53.5%
1999 20.36 % change on previous year +5.6%
2000 34.54 % change on previous year +69.7%
2001 11.17 % change on previous year -67.7%
2002 19.57 % change on previous year +75.2%
2003 25.16 % change on previous year +28.6%
2004 57.52 % change on previous year +128.6%
2005 45.36 % change on previous year -21.1%
2006 30.81 % change on previous year -32.1%
2007 27.23 % change on previous year -11.6%
2008 35.89 % change on previous year +31.8%
2009 3.41 % change on previous year -90.5%
2010 43.11 % change on previous year +1163.3%
2011 31.72 % change on previous year -26.4%
2012 -62.59 % change on previous year -297.3%
2013 26.85 % change on previous year -142.9%
2014 200.02 % change on previous year +644.8%
2015 93.65 % change on previous year -53.2%
2016 148.86 % change on previous year +59.0%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 148.86 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.63 % change on previous year, 12.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 148.86 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9 % change on previous year, 18.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross savings (current LCU), 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.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +1389.8% -65.81 % change on previous year 848.76 % change on previous year
1989 +1242.8% 6.62 % change on previous year 88.94 % change on previous year
2010 +1163.3% 3.41 % change on previous year 43.11 % change on previous year
1977 +1110.0% 0.5066 % change on previous year 6.13 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.2 % change on previous year -16.82 % change on previous year 131.4 % change on previous year 9
1980s 91.72 % change on previous year -65.81 % change on previous year 848.76 % change on previous year 10
1990s 82.38 % change on previous year 19.28 % change on previous year 342.86 % change on previous year 10
2000s 29.06 % change on previous year 3.41 % change on previous year 57.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 68.8 % change on previous year -62.59 % change on previous year 200.02 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 1 Zimbabwe 979.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Chad 355.32 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Sierra Leone 90.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Laos 80.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Ghana 78.93 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Venezuela?
Gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Venezuela was 148.86 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 848.76 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was -65.81 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Venezuela rank for gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Venezuela ranks 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 383.1%. 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 Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
177 places, 6,194 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.