Venezuela Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP
Key information about Venezuela Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP
- Venezuela Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP was reported at -0.0 % in Dec 2017.
- This records an increase from the previous number of -0.1 % for Dec 2016.
- Venezuela Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 1.8 % from Dec 1997 to 2017, with 21 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 2.2 % in 2005 and a record low of -2.2 % in 2006.
- Venezuela Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of Nominal GDP: Annual.
CEIC calculates annual Foreign Portfolio Investment as % of Nominal GDP from annual Foreign Portfolio Investment and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Venezuela provides Foreign Portfolio Investment in USD. The Central Bank of Venezuela provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
View Venezuela's Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP from 1997 to 2017 in the chart:
What was Venezuela's Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP in 2017?
Venezuela Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP was reported at -0.0 % in Dec 2017. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.0 2017 | -0.1 2016 | -2.2 2006 | 2.2 2005 | % | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -0.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Argentina (%) | 0.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | -0.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 10.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 7.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | -0.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 20.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | -0.0 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | -0.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 16.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -0.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 1.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 6.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Canada (%) | 9.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Sep 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 3.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| China (%) | 0.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 5.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | -1.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | -4.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 7.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 1.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 0.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | -0.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 2.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 4.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Finland (%) | -2.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| France (%) | 11.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Georgia (%) | 0.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 6.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Sep 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | -0.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 5.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 8.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 6.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | -0.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| India (%) | -0.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | -1.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 0.0 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 85.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 2.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 1.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -0.1 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 1.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | -8.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 0.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.4 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 3.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 0.0 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Laos (%) | -1.8 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | -0.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | -1.2 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | -0.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 212.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -9.7 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -1.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | -1.2 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | -2.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 9.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 31.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | -0.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 11.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | -0.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Morocco (%) | 8.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | 0.0 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 9.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Jun 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 12.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1995 - Jun 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | -8.1 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 1.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Oman (%) | -0.2 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | -0.1 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 2.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 2.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | 0.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Peru (%) | -0.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 0.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 2.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 6.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | -3.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Romania (%) | 6.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (%) | -0.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 2.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | -0.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 2.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 5.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | -1.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 3.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 7.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | -1.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | 0.0 2021 | yearly | 2005 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 3.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1982 - Sep 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | -5.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2025 |
| Taiwan (%) | 2.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Thailand (%) | -1.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Tunisia (%) | -2.5 2024 | yearly | 1976 - 2024 |
| Turkey (%) | 2.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Ukraine (%) | 0.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2025 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 2.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Jun 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.9 2012 | yearly | 1998 - 2012 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 105,131.7 2016 | yearly | 1996 - 2016 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 3.5 2016 | yearly | 1997 - 2016 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (VED bn) | 866.735 2024 | yearly | 2018 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (VED bn) | 8,100.399 2024 | yearly | 2018 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (VED bn) | 689.272 2024 | yearly | 2019 - 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 14.278 2024 | yearly | 1983 - 2024 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -3,437.1 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2014 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 196.9 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2014 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 37.5 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2014 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 138,812.131 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,233.245 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 30,968.976 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,634.0 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2014 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -12.8 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 582,046.303 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 537,936.988 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 81.921 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 181.072 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 61.511 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 611.191 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2025 |
| Exports: ytd: Netherlands (USD mn) | 210.219 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Transportation (USD mn) | 143.917 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Mexico (USD mn) | 31.886 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Chemical Product (USD mn) | 1,016.192 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Mineral Product (USD mn) | 577.323 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Electrical Equipment (USD mn) | 19.331 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Colombia (USD mn) | 240.059 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: United States (USD mn) | 647.531 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Ecuador (USD mn) | 8.988 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Metal (USD mn) | 227.068 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Colombia (USD mn) | 1,758.351 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Mineral (USD mn) | 1,074.772 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Agricultural (Vegetal) (USD mn) | 4,399.031 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Brazil (USD mn) | 3,405.413 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (USD mn) | 2,281.712 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Plastic and Manufacturing Product (USD mn) | 1,562.038 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Germany (USD mn) | 862.891 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: China (USD mn) | 4,614.360 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: United States (USD mn) | 7,699.659 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Paper (USD mn) | 610.290 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 23.312 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 9.582 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 234.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2019 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 2,533.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2019 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 2017 | yearly | 1970 - 2017 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 105.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2019 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2017 | yearly | 1970 - 2017 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 581.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 581.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 110,159.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.6 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 44,489.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 0.2 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -0.484 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 110,721.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account (USD mn) | -1,617.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Current Account: Goods (USD mn) | 5,680.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 581.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 585.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Current Account: Income (USD mn) | -1,975.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 4.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Capital Account (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Direct Investment (USD mn) | -129.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Reserves: Assets (USD mn) | -325.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Other Investment (USD mn) | -2,073.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | -620.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Current Account: Services (USD mn) | -1,663.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (USD mn) | 110,721.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 110,250.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 220,971.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| External Debt: Private: Total (USD mn) | 18,645.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| External Debt: Public: Total (USD mn) | 91,514.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.3 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jul 2018 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 3.4 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 6.427 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,574.727 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,577.317 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 297.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 73.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 13,561.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.048 2017 | yearly | 1995 - 2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.7 Aug 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 6,832.969 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 159.256 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 344.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 279,943.9 Aug 2014 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Aug 2014 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 70.2 Aug 2014 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Aug 2014 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 27.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 881.730 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 1,260.58 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 39.51 2014 | yearly | 1960 - 2014 |
| International Reserve: Total (USD mn) | 10,397.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
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