Portfolio Investment, net in Venezuela
Venezuela: Portfolio Investment, net was 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Venezuela, 1970–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net in Venezuela is 1.17 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 60.2% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Venezuela peaked at 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -15.98 billion BoP, current US$, in 1990.
That places Venezuela 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -62.50 million BoP, current US$ | -723.00 million BoP, current US$ | 74.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -528.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 534.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 801.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -240.80 million BoP, current US$ | -9.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 41 Philippines 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Tunisia 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Pakistan 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Cayman Islands 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Malta 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Peru 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Services, value added 0 current LCU (2011)
- Exports of goods and services 2.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 16.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.4% (2025)
- Services, value added 31.03 billion constant LCU (2014)
- Exports of goods and services 14.9% (2025)
- Services, value added -0.4% (2014)
- Services, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Gross fixed capital formation -5.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Venezuela?
- Portfolio investment, net in Venezuela was 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 9.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Venezuela ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is portfolio investment, net 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.