15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Venezuela

Venezuela: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was -147.21 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-147.21 million
Change on year
down 102.6%
World rank
214th
of 215 countries
All-time high
589.63 million
in 2007
All-time low
-337.94 million
in 2023
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Venezuela, 2001–2025

-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M400.0M600.0M2001201320252001: 225.5M2002: 192.8M2003: 128.8M2004: 108.1M2005: 268.6M2006: 43.9M2007: 589.6M2008: 109.3M2009: 308.4M2010: 387.3M2011: 157.1M2012: 137.0M2013: 299.5M2014: 311.6M2015: 154.8M2016: -291.3M2017: -217.7M2018: -274.2M2019: -156.4M2020: -278.1M2021: -194.0M2022: -294.2M2023: -337.9M2024: -72.7M2025: -147.2M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Venezuela is -147.21 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 102.6% on the previous year and down 195.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Venezuela peaked at 589.63 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -337.94 million, in 2023.

Venezuela ranks 214th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Venezuela, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 225.54 million —
2002 192.82 million -14.5%
2003 128.84 million -33.2%
2004 108.08 million -16.1%
2005 268.61 million +148.5%
2006 43.85 million -83.7%
2007 589.63 million +1244.6%
2008 109.30 million -81.5%
2009 308.37 million +182.1%
2010 387.34 million +25.6%
2011 157.05 million -59.5%
2012 137.01 million -12.8%
2013 299.47 million +118.6%
2014 311.57 million +4.0%
2015 154.85 million -50.3%
2016 -291.27 million -288.1%
2017 -217.67 million -25.3%
2018 -274.19 million +26.0%
2019 -156.39 million -43.0%
2020 -278.10 million +77.8%
2021 -194.03 million -30.2%
2022 -294.18 million +51.6%
2023 -337.94 million +14.9%
2024 -72.65 million -78.5%
2025 -147.21 million +102.6%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's -147.21 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316,940. (46 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's -147.21 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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
2007 +1244.6% 43.85 million 589.63 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 219.45 million 43.85 million 589.63 million 9
2010s 50.78 million -291.27 million 387.34 million 10
2020s -220.69 million -337.94 million -72.65 million 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 211 Togo -5.29 million compare
  2. 212 Bolivia -50.14 million compare
  3. 213 Honduras -60.67 million compare
  4. 215 Cote d'Ivoire -203.02 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Venezuela?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Venezuela was -147.21 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 589.63 million in 2007.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was -337.94 million in 2023.
How does Venezuela rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Venezuela ranks 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 195.1%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.