Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Venezuela
Venezuela: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in 2016.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Venezuela 106th out of 177 countries with data for 2016, 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 in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +90.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -58.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +114.5% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +87.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +73.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +127.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -47.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +65.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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 total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Venezuela?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Venezuela rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Venezuela ranks 106th out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.