Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Venezuela
Venezuela: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0845 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
0.0845 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
138th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.363 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1975
All-time low
0.0662 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
58
1960–2017
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1960–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2017, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela stood at 0.0845 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 0.363 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0662 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Venezuela 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0803 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0721 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0662 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0776 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1017 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0973 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0887 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0945 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0997 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0909 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0905 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.122 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1454 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1875 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3111 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 1975 | 0.363 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3065 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2652 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.219 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 0.273 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 0.226 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1918 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1744 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1778 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2077 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2259 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1804 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2397 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1294 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1999 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1990 | 0.262 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2754 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2215 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2281 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2133 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1385 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2271 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2062 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1613 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1542 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1357 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0998 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1303 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 0.249 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2082 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2048 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2001 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1465 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1363 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1041 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0754 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0883 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0792 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0784 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0999 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1248 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0899 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0845 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.0845 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.15 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.0845 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1672 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0869 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0662 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1017 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2283 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0905 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.363 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1953 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1294 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2397 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2087 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1385 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2754 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1615 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0998 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.249 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.09 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0754 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1248 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 135 Tanzania 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Netherlands 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Greece 0.0857 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 0.0812 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Chad 0.0777 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Belgium 0.0777 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 0.0845 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.363 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0662 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Venezuela rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Venezuela ranks 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.