14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Venezuela

Venezuela: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 4.60 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.60 billion
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
88th
of 215 countries
All-time high
30.71 billion
in 2012
All-time low
2.68 billion
in 2022
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Venezuela, 2001–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B2001201320252001: 9.1B2002: 9.1B2003: 9.6B2004: 14.4B2005: 19.4B2006: 16.6B2007: 15.5B2008: 10.8B2009: 20.2B2010: 20.3B2011: 20.0B2012: 30.7B2013: 25.7B2014: 28.4B2015: 14.8B2016: 13.8B2017: 15.8B2018: 10.6B2019: 9.3B2020: 3.2B2021: 3.3B2022: 2.7B2023: 2.9B2024: 5.1B2025: 4.6B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Venezuela stood at 4.60 billion.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Venezuela peaked at 30.71 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.68 billion, in 2022.

That places Venezuela 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Venezuela, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 9.07 billion —
2002 9.15 billion +0.9%
2003 9.65 billion +5.5%
2004 14.37 billion +48.9%
2005 19.43 billion +35.2%
2006 16.65 billion -14.3%
2007 15.55 billion -6.6%
2008 10.80 billion -30.6%
2009 20.24 billion +87.5%
2010 20.32 billion +0.4%
2011 20.02 billion -1.5%
2012 30.71 billion +53.4%
2013 25.71 billion -16.3%
2014 28.35 billion +10.3%
2015 14.79 billion -47.8%
2016 13.79 billion -6.8%
2017 15.79 billion +14.5%
2018 10.61 billion -32.8%
2019 9.31 billion -12.3%
2020 3.22 billion -65.4%
2021 3.32 billion +3.2%
2022 2.68 billion -19.5%
2023 2.87 billion +7.2%
2024 5.05 billion +76.3%
2025 4.60 billion -9.0%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 4.60 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.30 million, 12.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 4.60 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.84 billion, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.88 billion 9.07 billion 20.24 billion 9
2010s 18.94 billion 9.31 billion 30.71 billion 10
2020s 3.62 billion 2.68 billion 5.05 billion 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 85 Kenya 5.02 billion compare
  2. 86 Ecuador 4.93 billion compare
  3. 87 Malta 4.66 billion compare
  4. 89 Russia 3.62 billion compare
  5. 90 Liechtenstein 3.60 billion compare
  6. 91 Jordan 3.57 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Venezuela?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Venezuela was 4.60 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 30.71 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 2.68 billion in 2022.
How does Venezuela rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Venezuela ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.