International Investment Position in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: International Investment Position was 239.52 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1983–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 239.52 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2016.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 288.58 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.73 billion US dollar, in 1988.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49th out of 173 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.
International Investment Position in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 28.18 billion US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 31.02 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 33.19 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 29.93 billion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 30.08 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 27.73 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 29.49 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 38.44 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 42.23 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 41.81 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 43.16 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 46.63 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 45.95 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 41.22 billion US dollar | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 49.54 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 50.09 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 55.84 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 67.98 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 70.14 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 75.58 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 88.42 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 100.26 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 123.28 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 146.83 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 177.74 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 210.25 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 225.09 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 235.94 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 276.11 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 288.58 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 284.62 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 282.96 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 253.34 billion US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 239.52 billion US dollar | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.94 billion US dollar | 27.73 billion US dollar | 33.19 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 45.49 billion US dollar | 38.44 billion US dollar | 55.84 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.56 billion US dollar | 67.98 billion US dollar | 225.09 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.87 billion US dollar | 235.94 billion US dollar | 288.58 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -16.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 196.28 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -45.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 120.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0 current LCU per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- International investment position in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 239.52 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 288.58 billion US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.73 billion US dollar in 1988.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for international investment position?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 49th out of 173 countries with data for 2016.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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 International Investment Position (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.