Total Reserves in Venezuela
Venezuela: Total Reserves was 3,547 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Venezuela, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2016, total reserves in Venezuela stood at 3,547. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.4% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Venezuela peaked at 33,716 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,547, in 2016.
That places Venezuela 106th out of 165 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,555 | — |
| 2001 | 9,721 | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 8,990 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 16,631 | +85.0% |
| 2004 | 19,000 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 24,493 | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 30,022 | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 24,830 | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 33,716 | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 22,339 | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 13,771 | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 10,562 | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 10,533 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,675 | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 8,045 | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 6,750 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 3,547 | -47.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3,547 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,831, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3,547 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,301, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,330 | 8,990 | 33,716 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,555 | 3,547 | 13,771 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 38.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 53.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Venezuela?
- Total reserves in Venezuela was 3,547 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 33,716 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,547 in 2016.
- How does Venezuela rank for total reserves?
- Venezuela ranks 106th out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.