Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Venezuela
Venezuela: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Venezuela is 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 0.0343 units per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Venezuela 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | +59.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0188 units per US$ of GDP | +138.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0343 units per US$ of GDP | +82.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -95.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -86.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | +101.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 2016 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | +96.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -51.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | +77.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0343 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 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)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Venezuela?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0343 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Venezuela ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.