Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) was 604.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Provisions to nonperforming loans in Venezuela, 1998–2014
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for provisions to nonperforming loans in Venezuela is 604.1%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 364.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, provisions to nonperforming loans in Venezuela peaked at 604.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 92.4%, in 2001.
Venezuela ranks 1st of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 123.4% | — |
| 1999 | 101.8% | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 93.6% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 92.4% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 97.9% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 103.7% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 130.2% | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 251.3% | +93.0% |
| 2006 | 229.1% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 175.7% | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 148.0% | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 136.4% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 149.1% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 271.6% | +82.2% |
| 2012 | 352.7% | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 457.2% | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 604.1% | +32.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 604.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.3%, 9.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 604.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 137.3%, 4.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.6% | 101.8% | 123.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 145.8% | 92.4% | 251.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.9% | 149.1% | 604.1% | 5 |
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 provisions to nonperforming loans in Venezuela?
- Provisions to nonperforming loans in Venezuela was 604.1% in 2014, according to Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 604.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.4% in 2001.
- How does Venezuela rank for provisions to nonperforming loans?
- Venezuela ranks 1st out of 140 countries with data for 2014.
- Is provisions to nonperforming loans rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Provisions to nonperforming loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Provisions to nonperforming loans. Nonperforming Loans are loans for which the contractual payments are delinquent, usually defined as and NPL ratio being overdue for more than a certain number of days (e.g., usually more than 90 days). Reported by IMF staff. Note that due to differences in national accounting, taxation, and supervisory regimes, these data are not strictly comparable across countries.