Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was -652.00 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Venezuela, 2005–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Venezuela 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 peaked at 5.97 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.20 billion, in 2008.
That places Venezuela 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 (US) in Venezuela, year by year
| 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -652.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 237,401. (44 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -652.00 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.06 million. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Venezuela?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Venezuela 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.20 billion in 2008.
- How does Venezuela rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Venezuela ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.9%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.