External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions bank credit in Venezuela
Venezuela: External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions bank credit was 1 in 2014. ▼ Falling
External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions bank credit in Venezuela, 1980–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions bank credit in Venezuela stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions bank credit in Venezuela peaked at 2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1980.
Venezuela ranks 53rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions bank credit in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5, 67% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.75, 57% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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 external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions bank credit in Venezuela?
- External finance, s2 - inflow restrictions bank credit in Venezuela was 1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions bank credit recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1991.
- What is the lowest external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions bank credit recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
- How does Venezuela rank for external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions bank credit?
- Venezuela ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions bank credit rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions bank credit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.