Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -652.00 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-652.00 million
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
189th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.97 billion
in 2006
All-time low
-4.20 billion
in 2008
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005–2016

-5.0B-2.5B02.5B5.0B2005201020162005: 2.3B2006: 6.0B2007: -458.0M2008: -4.2B2009: -4.1B2010: -888.0M2011: 60.0M2012: 1.3B2013: -1.4B2014: -2.6B2015: -502.0M2016: -652.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded -652.00 million for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2016.

That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 110.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 5.97 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.20 billion, in 2008.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 2.31 billion
2006 5.97 billion +158.2%
2007 -458.00 million -107.7%
2008 -4.20 billion +816.8%
2009 -4.10 billion -2.4%
2010 -888.00 million -78.3%
2011 60.00 million -106.8%
2012 1.27 billion +2025.0%
2013 -1.36 billion -206.9%
2014 -2.62 billion +91.9%
2015 -502.00 million -80.8%
2016 -652.00 million +29.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -95.60 million -4.20 billion 5.97 billion 5
2010s -669.29 million -2.62 billion 1.27 billion 7

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 186 Nicaragua -143.41 million compare
  2. 187 El Salvador -144.41 million compare
  3. 188 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -267.50 million compare
  4. 190 Timor-Leste -706.57 million compare
  5. 191 Iraq -1.86 billion compare
  6. 192 Uruguay -1.87 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was -652.00 million in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.97 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -4.20 billion in 2008.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
202 places, 3,646 data points, 2005–2024
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