Broad money in Venezuela
Venezuela: Broad money was 11.88 current LCU in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Venezuela, 1960–2013
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Venezuela is 11.88 current LCU, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.8% on the previous year and up 3,545.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Venezuela peaked at 11.88 current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Venezuela 167th out of 167 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0001 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0001 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.001 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0017 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0018 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0021 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0024 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0029 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0042 current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0068 current LCU | +64.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0101 current LCU | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0119 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0149 current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0252 current LCU | +68.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0345 current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0582 current LCU | +68.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0905 current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0971 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1182 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1581 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 0.175 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2006 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3259 current LCU | +62.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4886 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7204 current LCU | +47.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24 current LCU | +72.7% |
| 2007 | 1.67 current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 2.15 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 2.65 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 3.27 current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 4.88 current LCU | +49.2% |
| 2012 | 7.48 current LCU | +53.3% |
| 2013 | 11.88 current LCU | +58.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 11.88 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 11.88 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.40 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU | 0.0008 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.002 current LCU | 0.0009 current LCU | 0.0042 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0467 current LCU | 0.0068 current LCU | 0.1182 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9772 current LCU | 0.1581 current LCU | 2.65 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 current LCU | 3.27 current LCU | 11.88 current LCU | 4 |
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 broad money in Venezuela?
- Broad money in Venezuela was 11.88 current LCU in 2013, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Venezuela rank for broad money?
- Venezuela ranks 167th out of 167 countries with data for 2013.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,545.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.