26_Portfolio investment assets in Venezuela

Venezuela: 26_Portfolio investment assets was 3.42 billion in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.42 billion
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
71st
of 87 countries
All-time high
17.55 billion
in 2007
All-time low
2.30 billion
in 2001
Years of data
17
2001–2017

26_Portfolio investment assets in Venezuela, 2001–2017

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2001200920172001: 2.3B2002: 3.0B2003: 3.4B2004: 3.4B2005: 3.7B2006: 13.8B2007: 17.6B2008: 13.3B2009: 8.6B2010: 8.2B2011: 9.4B2012: 10.1B2013: 9.2B2014: 8.3B2015: 5.3B2016: 4.5B2017: 3.4B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2017, 26_portfolio investment assets in Venezuela stood at 3.42 billion.

The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 26_portfolio investment assets in Venezuela peaked at 17.55 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.30 billion, in 2001.

That places Venezuela 71st out of 87 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

26_Portfolio investment assets in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for 26_Portfolio investment assets in Venezuela, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 2.30 billion —
2002 2.99 billion +30.3%
2003 3.38 billion +12.9%
2004 3.42 billion +1.3%
2005 3.68 billion +7.5%
2006 13.82 billion +275.6%
2007 17.55 billion +27.0%
2008 13.31 billion -24.1%
2009 8.56 billion -35.7%
2010 8.18 billion -4.4%
2011 9.41 billion +15.0%
2012 10.05 billion +6.9%
2013 9.22 billion -8.3%
2014 8.26 billion -10.4%
2015 5.27 billion -36.2%
2016 4.50 billion -14.6%
2017 3.42 billion -24.0%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 3.42 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.81 billion, 1.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 3.42 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.37 billion, 11% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 26_Portfolio investment assets 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
2006 +275.6% 3.68 billion 13.82 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.67 billion 2.30 billion 17.55 billion 9
2010s 7.29 billion 3.42 billion 10.05 billion 8

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 68 Namibia 11.97 billion
  2. 69 Ukraine 4.83 billion compare
  3. 70 Turkey 4.35 billion compare
  4. 72 Albania 3.09 billion
  5. 73 Egypt 2.80 billion compare
  6. 74 Bolivia 1.95 billion compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 26_portfolio investment assets in Venezuela?
26_portfolio investment assets in Venezuela was 3.42 billion in 2017, according to IMF.
What is the highest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 17.55 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 2.30 billion in 2001.
How does Venezuela rank for 26_portfolio investment assets?
Venezuela ranks 71st out of 87 countries with data for 2017.
Is 26_portfolio investment assets rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. 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 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
26_Portfolio investment assets
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,880 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.