Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US) was 12.06 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Venezuela, 1996–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, trade credits and advances in Venezuela is 12.06 billion US dollar, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances in Venezuela peaked at 22.62 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.04 billion US dollar, in 1998.
That places Venezuela 39th out of 156 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.52 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 2.02 billion US dollar | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 1.04 billion US dollar | -48.3% |
| 1999 | 2.25 billion US dollar | +115.4% |
| 2000 | 2.70 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 1.48 billion US dollar | -45.1% |
| 2002 | 1.97 billion US dollar | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 2.86 billion US dollar | +45.4% |
| 2004 | 3.29 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 3.92 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 7.44 billion US dollar | +89.6% |
| 2007 | 10.74 billion US dollar | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 11.21 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 15.15 billion US dollar | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 11.42 billion US dollar | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 15.24 billion US dollar | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 22.62 billion US dollar | +48.4% |
| 2013 | 20.02 billion US dollar | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 17.16 billion US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 13.50 billion US dollar | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 12.06 billion US dollar | -10.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 12.06 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 216.12 million US dollar, 55.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 12.06 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225.89 million US dollar, 53.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 billion US dollar | 1.04 billion US dollar | 2.52 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.08 billion US dollar | 1.48 billion US dollar | 15.15 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.00 billion US dollar | 11.42 billion US dollar | 22.62 billion US dollar | 7 |
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 other investment, trade credits and advances in Venezuela?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances in Venezuela was 12.06 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 22.62 billion US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 billion US dollar in 1998.
- How does Venezuela rank for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- Venezuela ranks 39th out of 156 countries with data for 2016.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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 Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.