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
In 2017, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Venezuela stood at 6.78 billion SDR.
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.
That places Venezuela 86th 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 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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More financial sector data for Venezuela
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 0 current LCU per person (2013)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2013)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 75.91 % change on previous year (2013)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 182.48 million SDR (2017)
- Gold reserves at market value 4.75 billion SDR (2017)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.24 billion SDR (2017)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.13 billion SDR (2017)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 6.88 billion SDR (2017)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 221.95 SDR per person (2017)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (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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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.