Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) was 182.48 million SDR in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
182.48 million SDR
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
28th
of 166 countries
All-time high
719.95 million SDR
in 1957
All-time low
182.48 million SDR
in 2017
Years of data
68
1950–2017
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Venezuela, 1950–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 182.48 million SDR for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Venezuela peaked at 719.95 million SDR in 1957 and was at its lowest, 182.48 million SDR, in 2017.
Venezuela ranks 28th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 373.10 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 373.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 373.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 373.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 402.85 million SDR | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 403.90 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 605.15 million SDR | +49.8% |
| 1957 | 719.95 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 1958 | 719.95 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 654.85 million SDR | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 401.10 million SDR | -38.7% |
| 1961 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 402.85 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 402.85 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 383.95 million SDR | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 390.95 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 390.95 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 390.95 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 391.30 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 391.30 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 391.30 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 396.20 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 398.65 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 401.10 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 341.60 million SDR | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 341.60 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 358.40 million SDR | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 382.90 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 369.60 million SDR | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 401.45 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 402.15 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 401.45 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 401.80 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 401.45 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 401.10 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 406.00 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 411.60 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 411.60 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 411.60 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 413.70 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 406.25 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 307.11 million SDR | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 210.31 million SDR | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 182.48 million SDR | -13.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 182.48 million SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.60 million SDR, 39.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 182.48 million SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.03 million SDR, 89.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 499.90 million SDR | 373.10 million SDR | 719.95 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 401.45 million SDR | 401.10 million SDR | 402.85 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 392.67 million SDR | 383.95 million SDR | 401.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 401.10 million SDR | 401.10 million SDR | 401.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 389.20 million SDR | 341.60 million SDR | 401.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 392.63 million SDR | 358.40 million SDR | 406.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.33 million SDR | 182.48 million SDR | 413.70 million SDR | 8 |
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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 gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Venezuela?
- Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Venezuela was 182.48 million SDR in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 719.95 million SDR in 1957.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.48 million SDR in 2017.
- How does Venezuela rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Venezuela ranks 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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