Deposit interest rate in Venezuela

Venezuela: Deposit interest rate was 14.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
14.7%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 152 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 1993
All-time low
8.9%
in 1986
Years of data
34
1984–2017

Deposit interest rate in Venezuela, 1984–2017

10203040501984200020171984: 12.3 %1985: 10.5 %1986: 8.9 %1987: 8.9 %1988: 8.9 %1989: 28.9 %1990: 27.8 %1991: 31.1 %1992: 35.4 %1993: 53.7 %1994: 39 %1995: 24.7 %1996: 27.6 %1997: 14.7 %1998: 34.8 %1999: 21.3 %2000: 16.3 %2001: 15.5 %2002: 29 %2003: 17.2 %2004: 12.6 %2005: 11.6 %2006: 10.3 %2007: 10.7 %2008: 16.2 %2009: 16.4 %2010: 14.8 %2011: 14.6 %2012: 14.5 %2013: 14.5 %2014: 14.7 %2015: 14.9 %2016: 15.1 %2017: 14.7 %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, deposit interest rate in Venezuela stood at 14.7%.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Venezuela peaked at 53.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1986.

Venezuela ranks 7th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.1% 8.9% 28.9% 6
1990s 31.0% 14.7% 53.7% 10
2000s 15.6% 10.3% 29.0% 10
2010s 14.7% 14.5% 15.1% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is deposit interest rate in Venezuela?
Deposit interest rate in Venezuela was 14.7% in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 1993.
What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1986.
How does Venezuela rank for deposit interest rate?
Venezuela ranks 7th out of 152 countries with data for 2017.
Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deposit interest rate (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 4,967 data points, 1960–2025
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Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.