Reserves excluding gold in Venezuela
Venezuela: Reserves excluding gold was 2.13 billion SDR in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2.13 billion SDR
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
122nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.49 billion SDR
in 2008
All-time low
3.75 million SDR
in 1951
Years of data
68
1950–2017
Reserves excluding gold in Venezuela, 1950–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 2.13 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold in 2017.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Venezuela peaked at 21.49 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.75 million SDR, in 1951.
Venezuela ranks 122nd of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.75 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 3.75 million SDR | -21.1% |
| 1952 | 69.75 million SDR | +1760.0% |
| 1953 | 110.75 million SDR | +58.8% |
| 1954 | 78.75 million SDR | -28.9% |
| 1955 | 129.75 million SDR | +64.8% |
| 1956 | 346.76 million SDR | +167.3% |
| 1957 | 738.75 million SDR | +113.0% |
| 1958 | 341.76 million SDR | -53.7% |
| 1959 | 68.76 million SDR | -79.9% |
| 1960 | 207.51 million SDR | +201.8% |
| 1961 | 178.51 million SDR | -14.0% |
| 1962 | 181.51 million SDR | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 343.51 million SDR | +89.3% |
| 1964 | 430.51 million SDR | +25.3% |
| 1965 | 417.51 million SDR | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 375.51 million SDR | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 470.51 million SDR | +25.3% |
| 1968 | 518.66 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 529.92 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 636.60 million SDR | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 1.01 billion SDR | +58.7% |
| 1972 | 1.20 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 1.61 billion SDR | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 4.93 billion SDR | +206.5% |
| 1975 | 7.18 billion SDR | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 6.99 billion SDR | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 6.37 billion SDR | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 4.63 billion SDR | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 5.56 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 5.18 billion SDR | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 7.01 billion SDR | +35.5% |
| 1982 | 5.96 billion SDR | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 7.30 billion SDR | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 9.08 billion SDR | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 9.33 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 5.26 billion SDR | -43.6% |
| 1987 | 4.20 billion SDR | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 2.30 billion SDR | -45.3% |
| 1989 | 3.12 billion SDR | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 5.85 billion SDR | +87.2% |
| 1991 | 7.46 billion SDR | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 6.95 billion SDR | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 6.71 billion SDR | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 5.53 billion SDR | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 4.23 billion SDR | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 8.20 billion SDR | +94.0% |
| 1997 | 10.66 billion SDR | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 8.47 billion SDR | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 8.95 billion SDR | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 10.05 billion SDR | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 7.35 billion SDR | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 6.24 billion SDR | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 10.79 billion SDR | +72.9% |
| 2004 | 11.83 billion SDR | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 16.73 billion SDR | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 19.55 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 15.31 billion SDR | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 21.49 billion SDR | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 13.84 billion SDR | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 8.53 billion SDR | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 6.47 billion SDR | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 6.44 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.92 billion SDR | -39.1% |
| 2014 | 5.15 billion SDR | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 4.56 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 2.43 billion SDR | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 2.13 billion SDR | -12.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.13 billion SDR is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.93 billion SDR, 73% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.13 billion SDR is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.33 billion SDR, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +1760.0% | 3.75 million SDR | 69.75 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 189.35 million SDR | 3.75 million SDR | 738.75 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 365.37 million SDR | 178.51 million SDR | 529.92 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.01 billion SDR | 636.60 million SDR | 7.18 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.88 billion SDR | 2.30 billion SDR | 9.33 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.30 billion SDR | 4.23 billion SDR | 10.66 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.32 billion SDR | 6.24 billion SDR | 21.49 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 billion SDR | 2.13 billion SDR | 8.53 billion SDR | 8 |
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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 in Venezuela?
- Reserves excluding gold in Venezuela was 2.13 billion SDR in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 21.49 billion SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 million SDR in 1951.
- How does Venezuela rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Venezuela ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.