How does Venezuela rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Venezuela ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Venezuela

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Venezuela
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Venezuela: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 21.0%

World rank

164th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.2275 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1975

All-time low

0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1960–2017

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1960–2017

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2017, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Venezuela stood at 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 0.2275 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

Venezuela ranks 164th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1960 to 2017.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0222 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0175 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1962	0.0163 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1963	0.0318 SDR per US$ of GDP	+94.9%
1964	0.048 SDR per US$ of GDP	+50.6%
1965	0.0451 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1966	0.0356 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1967	0.043 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1968	0.0436 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1969	0.0429 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1970	0.0408 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1971	0.0628 SDR per US$ of GDP	+53.9%
1972	0.0697 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1973	0.0809 SDR per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
1974	0.1689 SDR per US$ of GDP	+108.7%
1975	0.2275 SDR per US$ of GDP	+34.8%
1976	0.1891 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1977	0.1491 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1978	0.0986 SDR per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
1979	0.101 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1980	0.0747 SDR per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1981	0.0917 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1982	0.0721 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1983	0.0901 SDR per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
1984	0.1315 SDR per US$ of GDP	+45.9%
1985	0.1313 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1986	0.0679 SDR per US$ of GDP	-48.3%
1987	0.0666 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1988	0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP	-44.8%
1989	0.0709 SDR per US$ of GDP	+93.1%
1990	0.1202 SDR per US$ of GDP	+69.6%
1991	0.136 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1992	0.1118 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1993	0.1035 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1994	0.0867 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1995	0.0494 SDR per US$ of GDP	-43.0%
1996	0.1097 SDR per US$ of GDP	+121.8%
1997	0.1209 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1998	0.0903 SDR per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1999	0.0871 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2000	0.0828 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2001	0.0571 SDR per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
2002	0.0636 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2003	0.1251 SDR per US$ of GDP	+96.6%
2004	0.1023 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2005	0.1128 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2006	0.1048 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2007	0.0651 SDR per US$ of GDP	-37.9%
2008	0.0669 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2009	0.0342 SDR per US$ of GDP	-48.9%
2010	0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP	-55.6%
2011	0.0123 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2012	0.0104 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2013	0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP	-50.3%
2014	0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP	+130.4%
2015	0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP	+144.8%
2016	0.0135 SDR per US$ of GDP	-53.7%
2017	0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.0%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

Venezuela's 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0924 SDR per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Venezuela's 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1163 SDR per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0346 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0163 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.048 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1189 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0408 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2275 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0833 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1315 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1015 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0494 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.136 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0815 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0342 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1251 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0136 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP	8

Countries ranked near Venezuela

161 Slovenia 0.0147 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
162 South Sudan 0.0136 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
163 Greece 0.0108 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
165 Somalia 0.0099 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
166 Zimbabwe 0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
167 France 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

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More financial sector data for Venezuela

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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)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Venezuela?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 0.2275 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1975.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Venezuela rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Venezuela ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.