Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Venezuela
Venezuela: Discount Rate, Percent per annum was 29.5 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Venezuela, 1964–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Venezuela 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 peaked at 71.25 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 1964.
That places Venezuela 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.
Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.5 | — |
| 1965 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.5 | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 11 | +46.7% |
| 1980 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 45 | +462.5% |
| 1990 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 52.2 | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 71.25 | +36.5% |
| 1994 | 48 | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 38 | -36.7% |
| 2000 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 40 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 28.5 | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33.5 | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 29.5 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 29.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 29.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.75, 4.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 discount rate, percent per annum in Venezuela?
- Discount rate, percent per annum in Venezuela was 29.5 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 71.25 in 1993.
- What is the lowest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 1964.
- How does Venezuela rank for discount rate, percent per annum?
- Venezuela ranks 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
- Is discount rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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