Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -3.98 billion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Venezuela, 2005–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Venezuela stood at -3.98 billion. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 1,786.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Venezuela peaked at 0 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -3.98 billion, in 2015.
Venezuela ranks 188th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | -211.00 million | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | -3.98 billion | — |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -3.98 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -3.98 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.26 million. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | -838.20 million | -3.98 billion | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 185 Japan -1.45 billion compare
- 186 Denmark -1.51 billion compare
- 187 Netherlands -2.43 billion compare
- 189 Saudi Arabia -4.41 billion
- 190 United Kingdom -7.06 billion compare
- 191 Brazil -16.27 billion compare
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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Venezuela?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Venezuela was -3.98 billion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.98 billion in 2015.
- How does Venezuela rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Venezuela ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.