Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Discount Rate, Percent per annum was 29.5 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
29.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
71.25
in 1993
All-time low
4.5
in 1964
Years of data
54
1964–2017

Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1964–2017

020406080196419902017

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) recorded 29.5 for discount rate, percent per annum in 2017.

That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discount rate, percent per annum in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 71.25 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 1964.

That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.67 4.5 5.5 6
1970s 6.45 5 11 10
1980s 13.9 8 45 10
1990s 49.45 38 71.25 10
2000s 32.05 28.5 40 10
2010s 29.5 29.5 29.5 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is discount rate, percent per annum in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Discount rate, percent per annum in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 29.5 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 71.25 in 1993.
What is the lowest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 1964.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for discount rate, percent per annum?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
Is discount rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Discount Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Discount Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
72 places, 2,603 data points, 1950–2025
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