Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 421.00 million US dollar in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Venezuela, 1983–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Venezuela is 421.00 million US dollar, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 47.6% on the previous year and down 87.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Venezuela peaked at 3.51 billion US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2006.
Venezuela ranks 73rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 353.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 375.00 million US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 496.00 million US dollar | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 609.00 million US dollar | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 757.00 million US dollar | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 76.00 million US dollar | -90.0% |
| 1989 | 47.00 million US dollar | -38.2% |
| 1990 | 9.00 million US dollar | -80.9% |
| 1991 | 269.00 million US dollar | +2888.9% |
| 1992 | 75.00 million US dollar | -72.1% |
| 1993 | 486.00 million US dollar | +548.0% |
| 1994 | 463.00 million US dollar | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 380.00 million US dollar | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 456.00 million US dollar | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 183.00 million US dollar | -59.9% |
| 1998 | 104.00 million US dollar | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 128.00 million US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 36.00 million US dollar | -71.9% |
| 2001 | 10.00 million US dollar | -72.2% |
| 2002 | 11.00 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 10.00 million US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 9.00 million US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 5.00 million US dollar | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 21.00 million US dollar | +2000.0% |
| 2009 | 3.51 billion US dollar | +16619.0% |
| 2010 | 3.45 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.44 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.48 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.27 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 804.00 million US dollar | -75.4% |
| 2016 | 421.00 million US dollar | -47.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 421.00 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.55 million US dollar, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 421.00 million US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111.89 million US dollar, 3.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 | +16619.0% | 21.00 million US dollar | 3.51 billion US dollar |
| 1991 | +2888.9% | 9.00 million US dollar | 269.00 million US dollar |
| 2008 | +2000.0% | 1.00 million US dollar | 21.00 million US dollar |
| 1993 | +548.0% | 75.00 million US dollar | 486.00 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 387.57 million US dollar | 47.00 million US dollar | 757.00 million US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 255.30 million US dollar | 9.00 million US dollar | 486.00 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 361.40 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 3.51 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 billion US dollar | 421.00 million US dollar | 3.48 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Venezuela?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Venezuela was 421.00 million US dollar in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 billion US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2006.
- How does Venezuela rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Venezuela ranks 73rd out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.