International debt issues to GDP in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: International debt issues to GDP was 32.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
32.2%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
36th
of 116 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 1990
All-time low
1.7%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1980–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1980–2020

0102030401980200020201980: 2.6 %1981: 2.5 %1982: 2.2 %1983: 1.9 %1984: 1.7 %1985: 1.7 %1986: 1.7 %1987: 2.3 %1988: 2.5 %1989: 3.5 %1990: 37 %1991: 33.6 %1992: 31 %1993: 33.9 %1994: 34.5 %1995: 25.4 %1996: 27.1 %1997: 27.5 %1998: 22.5 %1999: 21.3 %2000: 16.4 %2001: 16.3 %2002: 20.6 %2003: 23.7 %2004: 18.7 %2005: 17.5 %2006: 12.1 %2007: 13.2 %2008: 10.4 %2009: 12.9 %2010: 12.2 %2011: 17.9 %2012: 14.8 %2013: 14.9 %2014: 10.8 %2015: 6.7 %2016: 8.3 %2017: 14.3 %2018: 20.2 %2019: 28.6 %2020: 32.2 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 32.2% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 164.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 37.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1985.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 36th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

International debt issues to GDP in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for International debt issues to GDP (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1980 to 2020.
Year % Change
1980 2.6%
1981 2.5% -1.0%
1982 2.2% -12.1%
1983 1.9% -13.5%
1984 1.7% -10.6%
1985 1.7% -2.3%
1986 1.7% +2.2%
1987 2.3% +32.7%
1988 2.5% +9.3%
1989 3.5% +39.8%
1990 37.0% +966.9%
1991 33.6% -9.2%
1992 31.0% -7.7%
1993 33.9% +9.0%
1994 34.5% +1.9%
1995 25.4% -26.3%
1996 27.1% +6.7%
1997 27.5% +1.4%
1998 22.5% -17.9%
1999 21.3% -5.3%
2000 16.4% -23.3%
2001 16.3% -0.6%
2002 20.6% +26.8%
2003 23.7% +14.9%
2004 18.7% -21.1%
2005 17.5% -6.6%
2006 12.1% -30.6%
2007 13.2% +8.6%
2008 10.4% -21.2%
2009 12.9% +24.0%
2010 12.2% -5.4%
2011 17.9% +47.1%
2012 14.8% -17.2%
2013 14.9% +0.7%
2014 10.8% -27.3%
2015 6.7% -38.2%
2016 8.3% +23.4%
2017 14.3% +72.8%
2018 20.2% +41.7%
2019 28.6% +41.5%
2020 32.2% +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.3% 1.7% 3.5% 10
1990s 29.4% 21.3% 37.0% 10
2000s 16.2% 10.4% 23.7% 10
2010s 14.9% 6.7% 28.6% 10
2020s 32.2% 32.2% 32.2% 1

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  3. 35 Lithuania 32.5% compare
  4. 37 El Salvador 32.0% compare
  5. 38 Croatia 30.4% compare
  6. 39 Peru 29.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
International debt issues to gdp in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 32.2% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1985.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 36th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.