Portfolio investment in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Portfolio investment was 4.32 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2016, portfolio investment in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 4.32 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 17.65 billion US dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.53 billion US dollar, in 1995.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 80th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.95 billion US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 1.93 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.88 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.80 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.80 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.53 billion US dollar | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 1.99 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 3.65 billion US dollar | +83.6% |
| 1998 | 3.41 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.78 billion US dollar | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 4.06 billion US dollar | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 3.84 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5.41 billion US dollar | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 6.61 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 6.74 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.07 billion US dollar | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 17.65 billion US dollar | +94.6% |
| 2007 | 17.55 billion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.89 billion US dollar | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 9.41 billion US dollar | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 8.61 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 8.89 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 10.19 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 8.82 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 5.75 billion US dollar | -34.8% |
| 2015 | 5.20 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 4.32 billion US dollar | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.27 billion US dollar | 1.53 billion US dollar | 3.65 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.42 billion US dollar | 3.84 billion US dollar | 17.65 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 billion US dollar | 4.32 billion US dollar | 10.19 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 229.58 constant LCU per person (2014)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0 current LCU per person (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -5.84 % change on previous year (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Portfolio investment in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 4.32 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 17.65 billion US dollar in 2006.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 billion US dollar in 1995.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for portfolio investment?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2016.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. 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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.