Portfolio Investment, net in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Portfolio Investment, net was 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 1.17 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 60.2% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -15.98 billion BoP, current US$, in 1990.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1972 | -15.00 million BoP, current US$ | -250.0% |
| 1973 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | -180.0% |
| 1974 | 19.00 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1975 | 69.00 million BoP, current US$ | +263.2% |
| 1976 | -723.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1147.8% |
| 1977 | 41.00 million BoP, current US$ | -105.7% |
| 1978 | -124.00 million BoP, current US$ | -402.4% |
| 1979 | 74.00 million BoP, current US$ | -159.7% |
| 1980 | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -1870.3% |
| 1981 | -83.00 million BoP, current US$ | -93.7% |
| 1982 | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +1806.0% |
| 1983 | -201.00 million BoP, current US$ | -87.3% |
| 1989 | 534.00 million BoP, current US$ | -365.7% |
| 1990 | -15.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -3091.8% |
| 1991 | -351.00 million BoP, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 1992 | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +185.8% |
| 1993 | -621.00 million BoP, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1994 | -253.00 million BoP, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1995 | 801.00 million BoP, current US$ | -416.6% |
| 1996 | -739.00 million BoP, current US$ | -192.3% |
| 1997 | 740.00 million BoP, current US$ | -200.1% |
| 1998 | -776.00 million BoP, current US$ | -204.9% |
| 1999 | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +171.3% |
| 2000 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -248.9% |
| 2001 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -135.3% |
| 2002 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -308.7% |
| 2003 | 966.00 million BoP, current US$ | -58.2% |
| 2004 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +115.7% |
| 2005 | -913.00 million BoP, current US$ | -143.8% |
| 2006 | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -1189.6% |
| 2007 | -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -145.7% |
| 2008 | -4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | -9.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +96.9% |
| 2010 | -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.4% |
| 2011 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.8% |
| 2012 | -2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 592.00 million BoP, current US$ | -121.3% |
| 2014 | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -607.9% |
| 2015 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -198.2% |
| 2016 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -62.50 million BoP, current US$ | -723.00 million BoP, current US$ | 74.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -528.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 534.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 801.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -240.80 million BoP, current US$ | -9.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -26.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1072 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 374.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 194.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 62,000 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 0.9747 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Portfolio investment, net in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.