IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Venezuela
Venezuela: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 5,275 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Venezuela, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Venezuela stood at 5,275 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Venezuela peaked at 6,156 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18.93 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Venezuela 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 127.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 127.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 127.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 127.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 127.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 212.56 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1967 | 201.22 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 191.99 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 182.62 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 241.37 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 269.44 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 269.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 298.86 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 251.19 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 168.47 units per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1976 | 18.93 units per square kilometre | -88.8% |
| 1977 | 77.74 units per square kilometre | +310.7% |
| 1978 | 639.93 units per square kilometre | +723.2% |
| 1979 | 652 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 1,021 units per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1981 | 946.74 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 820.04 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 1,016 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 971.91 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1,110 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 1,236 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 1,592 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1988 | 2,092 units per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 3,175 units per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1990 | 5,627 units per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 1991 | 5,908 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 6,156 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 5,851 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 5,986 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5,582 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 5,435 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4,597 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 4,273 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 4,477 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,682 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 3,330 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 3,602 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 3,937 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 4,115 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,787 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 3,986 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4,187 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4,081 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,154 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,081 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,068 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,072 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,081 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,839 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3,672 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,778 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 5,062 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5,468 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 5,437 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,663 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5,503 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5,232 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5,275 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 5,275 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,278 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 5,275 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,974 units per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +723.2% | 77.74 units per square kilometre | 639.93 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +310.7% | 18.93 units per square kilometre | 77.74 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | -88.8% | 168.47 units per square kilometre | 18.93 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +77.2% | 3,175 units per square kilometre | 5,627 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +66.7% | 127.53 units per square kilometre | 212.56 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +56.6% | 652 units per square kilometre | 1,021 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.45 units per square kilometre | 127.53 units per square kilometre | 212.56 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 288.74 units per square kilometre | 18.93 units per square kilometre | 652 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,398 units per square kilometre | 820.04 units per square kilometre | 3,175 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,389 units per square kilometre | 4,273 units per square kilometre | 6,156 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,886 units per square kilometre | 3,330 units per square kilometre | 4,187 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,456 units per square kilometre | 3,672 units per square kilometre | 5,468 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,418 units per square kilometre | 5,232 units per square kilometre | 5,663 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 104 Estonia 5,586 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 5,420 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Fiji 5,408 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Benin 5,164 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Vietnam 4,936 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Guatemala 4,682 units per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.8 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0477 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Venezuela?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Venezuela was 5,275 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6,156 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.93 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Venezuela rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Venezuela ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.