International debt issues to GDP (%) in Venezuela
Venezuela: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 32.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Venezuela, 1980–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela 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 peaked at 37.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1985.
Venezuela 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, year by year
| 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 32.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 32.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.6%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International debt issues to GDP (%) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +966.9% | 3.5% | 37.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in Venezuela?
- International debt issues to gdp in Venezuela was 32.2% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1985.
- How does Venezuela rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Venezuela ranks 36th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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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.