Bank Z-score in Venezuela
Venezuela: Bank Z-score was 12.7 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Bank Z-score in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank z-score in Venezuela is 12.7, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Venezuela peaked at 19.09 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.86, in 2010.
That places Venezuela 105th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bank Z-score in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.53 | — |
| 2001 | 10.23 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 11.85 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 12.28 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 19.09 | +55.5% |
| 2005 | 14.89 | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 11.15 | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 9.61 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 8.61 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 8.92 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.86 | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 8.05 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 8.21 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.06 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 7.32 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 12.87 | +75.8% |
| 2019 | 12.48 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 12.7 | -15.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 12.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.4, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 12.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.48, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.62 | 8.61 | 19.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.98 | 6.86 | 12.87 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.85 | 12.7 | 15 | 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 z-score in Venezuela?
- Bank z-score in Venezuela was 12.7 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 19.09 in 2004.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.86 in 2010.
- How does Venezuela rank for bank z-score?
- Venezuela ranks 105th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.