Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 6.21 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Venezuela, 1960–2013
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 6.21 for broad money to total reserves ratio in 2013. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 536.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Venezuela peaked at 6.21 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7627, in 1974.
Venezuela ranks 31st of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.55 | — |
| 1961 | 2.74 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 2.77 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.52 | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 2.02 | -19.9% |
| 1965 | 2.14 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 2.26 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 2.28 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.18 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.59 | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 2.49 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.97 | -21.1% |
| 1972 | 1.84 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 1.43 | -22.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7627 | -46.7% |
| 1975 | 0.952 | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 1.22 | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 1.53 | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 1.97 | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 1.38 | -29.8% |
| 1980 | 1.6 | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 1.91 | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 2.23 | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 2.71 | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 1.9 | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 1.73 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 2.32 | +34.3% |
| 1987 | 1.46 | -37.3% |
| 1988 | 2.59 | +77.8% |
| 1989 | 1.38 | -46.9% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 1.21 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.36 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8699 | -52.2% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 1.2 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.46 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1.97 | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 0.975 | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.16 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 2.32 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 4.26 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 4.07 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 6.21 | +13.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 6.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 6.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.56, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4 | 2.02 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 | 0.7627 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 | 1.38 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 | 0.8699 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 0.975 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 4.07 | 6.21 | 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 to total reserves ratio in Venezuela?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Venezuela was 6.21 in 2013, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 in 2013.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7627 in 1974.
- How does Venezuela rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Venezuela ranks 31st out of 159 countries with data for 2013.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 536.7%. 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 to total reserves ratio. 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. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).