Total reserves (gold at market value) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 6.88 billion SDR in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
6.88 billion SDR
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.96 billion SDR
in 2008
All-time low
373.76 million SDR
in 1951
Years of data
68
1950–2017

Total reserves (gold at market value) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1950–2017

010.0B20.0B30.0B195019832017

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 6.88 billion SDR, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 27.96 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 373.76 million SDR, in 1951.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 87th 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.

Total reserves (gold at market value) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1950 to 2017.
Year SDR Change
1950 374.76 million SDR
1951 373.76 million SDR -0.3%
1952 439.76 million SDR +17.7%
1953 480.76 million SDR +9.3%
1954 482.06 million SDR +0.3%
1955 533.30 million SDR +10.6%
1956 950.35 million SDR +78.2%
1957 1.46 billion SDR +53.5%
1958 1.06 billion SDR -27.1%
1959 724.92 million SDR -31.8%
1960 615.49 million SDR -15.1%
1961 581.33 million SDR -5.5%
1962 583.41 million SDR +0.4%
1963 745.53 million SDR +27.8%
1964 832.99 million SDR +11.7%
1965 819.99 million SDR -1.6%
1966 778.79 million SDR -5.0%
1967 873.90 million SDR +12.2%
1968 1.00 billion SDR +14.5%
1969 935.07 million SDR -6.6%
1970 1.05 billion SDR +11.9%
1971 1.46 billion SDR +39.4%
1972 1.87 billion SDR +28.3%
1973 2.65 billion SDR +41.5%
1974 6.63 billion SDR +150.5%
1975 8.52 billion SDR +28.4%
1976 8.29 billion SDR -2.7%
1977 7.91 billion SDR -4.6%
1978 6.61 billion SDR -16.4%
1979 10.01 billion SDR +51.5%
1980 10.47 billion SDR +4.6%
1981 10.93 billion SDR +4.3%
1982 10.71 billion SDR -2.0%
1983 11.48 billion SDR +7.1%
1984 12.69 billion SDR +10.5%
1985 12.74 billion SDR +0.5%
1986 8.93 billion SDR -30.0%
1987 8.11 billion SDR -9.1%
1988 5.79 billion SDR -28.6%
1989 6.62 billion SDR +14.3%
1990 8.95 billion SDR +35.2%
1991 10.29 billion SDR +15.0%
1992 9.73 billion SDR -5.4%
1993 9.97 billion SDR +2.4%
1994 8.53 billion SDR -14.4%
1995 7.21 billion SDR -15.5%
1996 11.14 billion SDR +54.6%
1997 13.12 billion SDR +17.8%
1998 10.46 billion SDR -20.3%
1999 11.01 billion SDR +5.2%
2000 12.20 billion SDR +10.8%
2001 9.76 billion SDR -20.0%
2002 8.90 billion SDR -8.8%
2003 14.01 billion SDR +57.3%
2004 15.07 billion SDR +7.6%
2005 20.85 billion SDR +38.3%
2006 24.41 billion SDR +17.0%
2007 21.36 billion SDR -12.5%
2008 27.96 billion SDR +30.9%
2009 21.89 billion SDR -21.7%
2010 19.26 billion SDR -12.0%
2011 18.20 billion SDR -5.5%
2012 19.17 billion SDR +5.4%
2013 13.17 billion SDR -31.3%
2014 14.81 billion SDR +12.5%
2015 11.28 billion SDR -23.9%
2016 7.55 billion SDR -33.0%
2017 6.88 billion SDR -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 688.17 million SDR 373.76 million SDR 1.46 billion SDR 10
1960s 776.74 million SDR 581.33 million SDR 1.00 billion SDR 10
1970s 5.50 billion SDR 1.05 billion SDR 10.01 billion SDR 10
1980s 9.85 billion SDR 5.79 billion SDR 12.74 billion SDR 10
1990s 10.04 billion SDR 7.21 billion SDR 13.12 billion SDR 10
2000s 17.64 billion SDR 8.90 billion SDR 27.96 billion SDR 10
2010s 13.79 billion SDR 6.88 billion SDR 19.26 billion SDR 8

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 84 Tunisia 7.16 billion SDR compare
  2. 85 Ecuador 7.15 billion SDR compare
  3. 86 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.97 billion SDR compare
  4. 88 Afghanistan 6.77 billion SDR compare
  5. 89 Albania 6.28 billion SDR compare
  6. 90 Nicaragua 6.08 billion SDR compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 6.88 billion SDR in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 27.96 billion SDR in 2008.
What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 373.76 million SDR in 1951.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 11,419 data points, 1950–2025
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