Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 1.56 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 1.56 billion, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 39.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 4.54 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -255.00 million, in 2011.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 47th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.03 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.23 billion | +116.9% |
| 2007 | 575.00 million | -74.2% |
| 2008 | 767.00 million | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 2.48 billion | +222.8% |
| 2010 | 2.50 billion | +1.0% |
| 2011 | -255.00 million | -110.2% |
| 2012 | 3.31 billion | -1396.9% |
| 2013 | 217.00 million | -93.4% |
| 2014 | 4.54 billion | +1990.3% |
| 2015 | 2.59 billion | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 1.56 billion | -39.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 billion | 575.00 million | 2.48 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion | -255.00 million | 4.54 billion | 7 |
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More financial sector data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 1.56 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -255.00 million in 2011.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2016.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.