Bank net interest margin (%) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Bank net interest margin (%) was 2.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank net interest margin in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 2.4% for bank net interest margin in 2021.
That represents a change of up 109.7% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank net interest margin in Venezuela peaked at 16.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.
Venezuela ranks 105th of 166 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.
Bank net interest margin (%) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.6% | — |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -34.2% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +67.9% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -92.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +109.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 63% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.5%, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 6.6% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 0.8% | 11.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More financial sector data for Venezuela
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.24 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 8.94 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.24 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank net interest margin in Venezuela?
- Bank net interest margin in Venezuela was 2.4% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank net interest margin recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest bank net interest margin recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for bank net interest margin?
- Venezuela ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank net interest margin rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank net interest margin (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2080[t] / ((data2010[t] + data2010[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.