03_Official bilateral loans, total in Venezuela

Venezuela: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 67.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
67.00 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
115th
of 162 countries
All-time high
617.00 million
in 1996
All-time low
48.00 million
in 2015
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Venezuela, 1996–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1996200920231996: 617.0M1997: 491.0M1998: 368.0M1999: 348.0M2000: 249.0M2001: 246.0M2002: 378.0M2003: 437.0M2004: 461.0M2005: 385.0M2006: 88.0M2007: 96.0M2008: 310.0M2009: 95.0M2010: 93.0M2011: 83.0M2012: 87.0M2013: 84.0M2014: 71.0M2015: 48.0M2016: 65.0M2017: 70.0M2018: 64.0M2019: 66.0M2020: 80.0M2021: 63.0M2022: 66.0M2023: 67.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Venezuela recorded 67.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Venezuela peaked at 617.00 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 48.00 million, in 2015.

That places Venezuela 115th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Venezuela, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 617.00 million —
1997 491.00 million -20.4%
1998 368.00 million -25.1%
1999 348.00 million -5.4%
2000 249.00 million -28.4%
2001 246.00 million -1.2%
2002 378.00 million +53.7%
2003 437.00 million +15.6%
2004 461.00 million +5.5%
2005 385.00 million -16.5%
2006 88.00 million -77.1%
2007 96.00 million +9.1%
2008 310.00 million +222.9%
2009 95.00 million -69.4%
2010 93.00 million -2.1%
2011 83.00 million -10.8%
2012 87.00 million +4.8%
2013 84.00 million -3.4%
2014 71.00 million -15.5%
2015 48.00 million -32.4%
2016 65.00 million +35.4%
2017 70.00 million +7.7%
2018 64.00 million -8.6%
2019 66.00 million +3.1%
2020 80.00 million +21.2%
2021 63.00 million -21.2%
2022 66.00 million +4.8%
2023 67.00 million +1.5%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 67.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 67.00 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104.00 million, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +222.9% 96.00 million 310.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 456.00 million 348.00 million 617.00 million 4
2000s 274.50 million 88.00 million 461.00 million 10
2010s 73.10 million 48.00 million 93.00 million 10
2020s 69.00 million 63.00 million 80.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 75.00 million compare
  2. 113 Tajikistan 74.00 million compare
  3. 114 Guinea-Bissau 68.00 million compare
  4. 116 Burundi 59.00 million compare
  5. 116 Maldives 59.00 million compare
  6. 118 Sierra Leone 50.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Venezuela?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Venezuela was 67.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 617.00 million in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 48.00 million in 2015.
How does Venezuela rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Venezuela ranks 115th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.