Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 6.78 billion SDR in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
6.78 billion SDR
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
86th
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.46 billion SDR
in 2008
All-time low
344.75 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
68
1950–2017
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Venezuela, 1950–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 6.78 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2017.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Venezuela peaked at 27.46 billion SDR in 2008 and was at its lowest, 344.75 million SDR, in 1950.
Venezuela ranks 86th 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 344.75 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 376.75 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 1952 | 442.75 million SDR | +17.5% |
| 1953 | 483.75 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 482.75 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 533.75 million SDR | +10.6% |
| 1956 | 918.76 million SDR | +72.1% |
| 1957 | 1.46 billion SDR | +58.8% |
| 1958 | 1.06 billion SDR | -27.2% |
| 1959 | 723.76 million SDR | -31.8% |
| 1960 | 608.51 million SDR | -15.9% |
| 1961 | 579.51 million SDR | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 582.51 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 744.51 million SDR | +27.8% |
| 1964 | 831.51 million SDR | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 818.51 million SDR | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 776.51 million SDR | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 871.51 million SDR | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 921.66 million SDR | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 932.92 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.02 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 1.40 billion SDR | +37.3% |
| 1972 | 1.60 billion SDR | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 2.00 billion SDR | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 5.31 billion SDR | +165.8% |
| 1975 | 7.58 billion SDR | +42.7% |
| 1976 | 7.40 billion SDR | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 6.76 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 5.00 billion SDR | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 5.92 billion SDR | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 5.56 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 7.43 billion SDR | +33.7% |
| 1982 | 9.08 billion SDR | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 10.58 billion SDR | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 12.59 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 12.46 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 8.07 billion SDR | -35.2% |
| 1987 | 6.63 billion SDR | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 4.85 billion SDR | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 5.74 billion SDR | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 8.27 billion SDR | +44.0% |
| 1991 | 9.86 billion SDR | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 9.46 billion SDR | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 9.21 billion SDR | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.88 billion SDR | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 6.54 billion SDR | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 10.59 billion SDR | +61.9% |
| 1997 | 13.21 billion SDR | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 10.55 billion SDR | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 11.05 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 12.19 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 9.78 billion SDR | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 8.83 billion SDR | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 13.91 billion SDR | +57.5% |
| 2004 | 15.13 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 20.74 billion SDR | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 24.38 billion SDR | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 21.18 billion SDR | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 27.46 billion SDR | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 22.33 billion SDR | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 19.16 billion SDR | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 19.47 billion SDR | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 19.45 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.95 billion SDR | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 15.24 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 11.81 billion SDR | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 8.18 billion SDR | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 6.78 billion SDR | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 682.75 million SDR | 344.75 million SDR | 1.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 766.77 million SDR | 579.51 million SDR | 932.92 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.40 billion SDR | 1.02 billion SDR | 7.58 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.30 billion SDR | 4.85 billion SDR | 12.59 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.66 billion SDR | 6.54 billion SDR | 13.21 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.59 billion SDR | 8.83 billion SDR | 27.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.25 billion SDR | 6.78 billion SDR | 19.47 billion SDR | 8 |
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- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2016)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -18.98 % change on previous year (2017)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 40.5 SDR per person (2017)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -12.26 % change on previous year (2017)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 69.71 SDR per person (2017)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -8.91 % change on previous year (2017)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 225 SDR per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Venezuela?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Venezuela was 6.78 billion SDR in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 27.46 billion SDR in 2008.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 344.75 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Venezuela rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Venezuela ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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