Total reserves minus gold in Venezuela

Venezuela: Total reserves minus gold was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.03 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
119th
of 181 countries
All-time high
33.10 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
178.51 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
58
1960–2017

Total reserves minus gold in Venezuela, 1960–2017

010.0B20.0B30.0B196019882017

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves minus gold in Venezuela is 3.03 billion current US$, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Venezuela peaked at 33.10 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 178.51 million current US$, in 1961.

Venezuela ranks 119th of 181 countries on this measure, 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
1960s 365.37 million current US$ 178.51 million current US$ 529.92 million current US$ 10
1970s 4.86 billion current US$ 636.60 million current US$ 8.40 billion current US$ 10
1980s 6.77 billion current US$ 3.09 billion current US$ 10.25 billion current US$ 10
1990s 10.25 billion current US$ 6.28 billion current US$ 14.38 billion current US$ 10
2000s 19.76 billion current US$ 8.49 billion current US$ 33.10 billion current US$ 10
2010s 7.39 billion current US$ 3.03 billion current US$ 13.14 billion current US$ 8

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  4. 120 Slovenia 2.96 billion current US$ compare
  5. 121 Madagascar 2.78 billion current US$ compare
  6. 122 Luxembourg 2.74 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves minus gold in Venezuela?
Total reserves minus gold in Venezuela was 3.03 billion current US$ in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 33.10 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 178.51 million current US$ in 1961.
How does Venezuela rank for total reserves minus gold?
Venezuela ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. 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 Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total reserves minus gold (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 9,490 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This series includes external assets (excluding monetary gold) that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.