Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) was 7.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Venezuela, 1980–2015
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 7.3% for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in 2015.
That represents a change of down 50.2% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Venezuela peaked at 15.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1980.
Venezuela ranks 125th of 178 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.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9% | — |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +217.3% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -35.5% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +39.2% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +52.9% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +147.5% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +66.0% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -66.8% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +34.5% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +84.5% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +102.5% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +68.0% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -50.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 7.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 84% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 7.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.6%, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 0.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.5% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 5.4% | 15.2% | 6 |
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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Venezuela?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Venezuela was 7.3% in 2015, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1980.
- How does Venezuela rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Venezuela ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).