Total Reserves in Venezuela

Venezuela: Total Reserves was 3,547 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3,547
Change on year
down 47.4%
World rank
106th
of 164 countries
All-time high
33,716
in 2008
All-time low
3,547
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Total Reserves in Venezuela, 2000–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000200820162000: 13.6k2001: 9.7k2002: 9.0k2003: 16.6k2004: 19.0k2005: 24.5k2006: 30.0k2007: 24.8k2008: 33.7k2009: 22.3k2010: 13.8k2011: 10.6k2012: 10.5k2013: 6.7k2014: 8.0k2015: 6.7k2016: 3.5k

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 164 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,330 8,990 33,716 10
2010s 8,555 3,547 13,771 7

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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 164 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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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.