Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 7.73 billion US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Venezuela, 1983–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 7.73 billion US dollar for reserve assets, monetary gold in 2016.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Venezuela peaked at 19.99 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.79 billion US dollar, in 2000.
Venezuela ranks 37th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3.44 billion US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.93 billion US dollar | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 2.89 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.79 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.06 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 3.52 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 4.63 billion US dollar | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 5.12 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 5.72 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 7.25 billion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 9.28 billion US dollar | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 9.20 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 13.30 billion US dollar | +44.5% |
| 2010 | 16.36 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 19.96 billion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 19.99 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.44 billion US dollar | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 14.62 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 10.04 billion US dollar | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 7.73 billion US dollar | -23.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 7.73 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 348.78 million US dollar, 22.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 7.73 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 170.46 million US dollar, 45.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +44.5% | 9.20 billion US dollar | 13.30 billion US dollar |
| 2003 | +31.7% | 3.52 billion US dollar | 4.63 billion US dollar |
| 2015 | -31.3% | 14.62 billion US dollar | 10.04 billion US dollar |
| 2007 | +27.9% | 7.25 billion US dollar | 9.28 billion US dollar |
| 2006 | +26.9% | 5.72 billion US dollar | 7.25 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.44 billion US dollar | 3.44 billion US dollar | 3.44 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.33 billion US dollar | 2.89 billion US dollar | 3.44 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.39 billion US dollar | 2.79 billion US dollar | 13.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.88 billion US dollar | 7.73 billion US dollar | 19.99 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 reserve assets, monetary gold in Venezuela?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Venezuela was 7.73 billion US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 19.99 billion US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 billion US dollar in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Venezuela ranks 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Reserve assets, Monetary gold (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.