Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -6.92 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-6.92 billion
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
164th
of 197 countries
All-time high
515.00 million
in 2007
All-time low
-11.10 billion
in 2012
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005–2016

-10.0B-7.5B-5.0B-2.5B02005201020162005: -2.2B2006: -1.0B2007: 515.0M2008: -1.6B2009: -4.6B2010: -6.2B2011: -9.1B2012: -11.1B2013: -8.7B2014: -7.4B2015: -7.7B2016: -6.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2016, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at -6.92 billion.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 562.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 515.00 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -11.10 billion, in 2012.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 164th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 -2.20 billion
2006 -1.04 billion -52.5%
2007 515.00 million -149.3%
2008 -1.57 billion -404.3%
2009 -4.65 billion +196.5%
2010 -6.21 billion +33.6%
2011 -9.08 billion +46.2%
2012 -11.10 billion +22.2%
2013 -8.71 billion -21.6%
2014 -7.42 billion -14.7%
2015 -7.66 billion +3.2%
2016 -6.92 billion -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.79 billion -4.65 billion 515.00 million 5
2010s -8.16 billion -11.10 billion -6.21 billion 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was -6.92 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 515.00 million in 2007.
What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -11.10 billion in 2012.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 562.0%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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