Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Venezuela
Venezuela: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 1.24 billion SDR in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
1.24 billion SDR
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
128th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.15 billion SDR
in 2008
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1951
Years of data
68
1950–2017
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Venezuela, 1950–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2017, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Venezuela stood at 1.24 billion SDR.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Venezuela peaked at 21.15 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1951.
That places Venezuela 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 0 SDR | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 66.00 million SDR | — |
| 1953 | 107.00 million SDR | +62.1% |
| 1954 | 75.00 million SDR | -29.9% |
| 1955 | 126.00 million SDR | +68.0% |
| 1956 | 343.00 million SDR | +172.2% |
| 1957 | 735.00 million SDR | +114.3% |
| 1958 | 338.00 million SDR | -54.0% |
| 1959 | 65.00 million SDR | -80.8% |
| 1960 | 170.00 million SDR | +161.5% |
| 1961 | 141.00 million SDR | -17.1% |
| 1962 | 144.00 million SDR | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 306.00 million SDR | +112.5% |
| 1964 | 393.00 million SDR | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 380.00 million SDR | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 313.00 million SDR | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 398.00 million SDR | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 438.00 million SDR | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 441.00 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 472.00 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 816.05 million SDR | +72.9% |
| 1972 | 974.47 million SDR | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 1.38 billion SDR | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 4.41 billion SDR | +219.7% |
| 1975 | 6.25 billion SDR | +41.8% |
| 1976 | 5.94 billion SDR | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 5.40 billion SDR | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 3.88 billion SDR | -28.2% |
| 1979 | 4.88 billion SDR | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 4.42 billion SDR | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 6.08 billion SDR | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 4.88 billion SDR | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 6.09 billion SDR | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 7.87 billion SDR | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 8.14 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 4.11 billion SDR | -49.5% |
| 1987 | 3.20 billion SDR | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 2.21 billion SDR | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 3.09 billion SDR | +39.6% |
| 1990 | 5.84 billion SDR | +89.3% |
| 1991 | 7.27 billion SDR | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 6.75 billion SDR | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 6.21 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 5.06 billion SDR | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 3.83 billion SDR | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 7.74 billion SDR | +102.2% |
| 1997 | 10.38 billion SDR | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 8.25 billion SDR | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 8.53 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 9.70 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 7.02 billion SDR | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 5.91 billion SDR | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 10.46 billion SDR | +76.9% |
| 2004 | 11.50 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 16.41 billion SDR | +42.6% |
| 2006 | 19.23 billion SDR | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 14.99 billion SDR | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 21.15 billion SDR | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 11.28 billion SDR | -46.7% |
| 2010 | 5.97 billion SDR | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 3.91 billion SDR | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 3.88 billion SDR | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.34 billion SDR | -65.5% |
| 2014 | 2.57 billion SDR | +91.5% |
| 2015 | 3.66 billion SDR | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 1.53 billion SDR | -58.3% |
| 2017 | 1.24 billion SDR | -19.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.24 billion SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion SDR, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1.24 billion SDR is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.17 billion SDR, 39% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 185.60 million SDR | 0 SDR | 735.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 312.40 million SDR | 141.00 million SDR | 441.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.44 billion SDR | 472.00 million SDR | 6.25 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.01 billion SDR | 2.21 billion SDR | 8.14 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.99 billion SDR | 3.83 billion SDR | 10.38 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.77 billion SDR | 5.91 billion SDR | 21.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 billion SDR | 1.24 billion SDR | 5.97 billion SDR | 8 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Venezuela?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Venezuela was 1.24 billion SDR in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 21.15 billion SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1951.
- How does Venezuela rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Venezuela ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April