18_International debt securities, short term in Venezuela

Venezuela: 18_International debt securities, short term was 3.00 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.00 billion
Change on year
up 87.5%
World rank
60th
of 154 countries
All-time high
7.34 billion
in 2020
All-time low
133.00 million
in 2012
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Venezuela, 1996–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1996201120261996: 1.2B1997: 682.0M1998: 6.0B1999: 787.0M2000: 934.0M2001: 987.0M2002: 831.0M2003: 2.6B2004: 1.5B2005: 409.0M2006: 3.6B2007: 1.9B2008: 271.0M2009: 320.0M2010: 1.6B2011: 4.1B2012: 133.0M2013: 1.5B2014: 4.3B2015: 2.8B2016: 400.0M2017: 6.0B2018: 2.1B2019: 2.5B2020: 7.3B2021: 5.4B2022: 3.1B2023: 2.0B2024: 2.5B2025: 1.6B2026: 3.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Venezuela stood at 3.00 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.5% on the previous year and up 650.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Venezuela peaked at 7.34 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 133.00 million, in 2012.

That places Venezuela 60th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Venezuela, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 1.19 billion —
1997 682.00 million -42.8%
1998 6.03 billion +783.7%
1999 787.00 million -86.9%
2000 934.00 million +18.7%
2001 987.00 million +5.7%
2002 831.00 million -15.8%
2003 2.56 billion +208.7%
2004 1.53 billion -40.2%
2005 409.00 million -73.3%
2006 3.56 billion +770.7%
2007 1.95 billion -45.3%
2008 271.00 million -86.1%
2009 320.00 million +18.1%
2010 1.55 billion +385.0%
2011 4.07 billion +162.2%
2012 133.00 million -96.7%
2013 1.54 billion +1055.6%
2014 4.28 billion +178.2%
2015 2.80 billion -34.5%
2016 400.00 million -85.7%
2017 6.01 billion +1402.0%
2018 2.15 billion -64.2%
2019 2.50 billion +16.3%
2020 7.34 billion +193.6%
2021 5.39 billion -26.5%
2022 3.08 billion -43.0%
2023 2.00 billion -35.0%
2024 2.50 billion +25.0%
2025 1.60 billion -36.0%
2026 3.00 billion +87.5%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 3.00 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.50 million, 2000.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 3.00 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 900.00 million, 3.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, 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
2017 +1402.0% 400.00 million 6.01 billion
2013 +1055.6% 133.00 million 1.54 billion
1998 +783.7% 682.00 million 6.03 billion
2006 +770.7% 409.00 million 3.56 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.17 billion 682.00 million 6.03 billion 4
2000s 1.34 billion 271.00 million 3.56 billion 10
2010s 2.54 billion 133.00 million 6.01 billion 10
2020s 3.56 billion 1.60 billion 7.34 billion 7

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 57 Ghana 3.62 billion compare
  2. 58 Nigeria 3.55 billion compare
  3. 59 Bahrain 3.36 billion compare
  4. 61 Ukraine 2.77 billion compare
  5. 62 Kazakhstan 2.54 billion compare
  6. 63 Estonia 2.53 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Venezuela?
18_international debt securities, short term in Venezuela was 3.00 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 7.34 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 133.00 million in 2012.
How does Venezuela rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Venezuela ranks 60th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.