Venezuela External Debt: % of GDP
1997 - 2017 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Venezuela External Debt: % of GDP
- Venezuela External Debt accounted for 0.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2017, compared with the ratio of 4.2 % in the previous year.
- Venezuela External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1997 to Dec 2017.
- The data reached an all-time high of 48.6 % in Dec 2003 and a record low of 0.6 % in Dec 2017.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Venezuela provides External Debt in USD and Nominal GDP in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Related information about Venezuela External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Venezuela, Current Account recorded a surplus of 2.5 USD bn in Mar 2019.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 105.0 USD mn in Mar 2019.
- Venezuela Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 234.0 USD mn in Mar 2019.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 581.0 USD mn in Mar 2019.
- The country's External Debt reached 110,159.0 in Mar 2019.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 20,139.5 USD bn in Dec 2017.
View Venezuela's External Debt: % of GDP from 1997 to 2017 in the chart:
What was Venezuela's External Debt: % of GDP in 2017?
Venezuela External Debt accounted for 0.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2017, compared with the ratio of 4.2 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 2017 | 4.2 2016 | 0.6 2017 | 48.6 2003 | % | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 109.2 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 135.0 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 51.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 231.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.7 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 139.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 39.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 111.2 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 215.3 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 80.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 39.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 481.7 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 75.5 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 29.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 556.6 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 107.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 60.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 36.6 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 72.3 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 106.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,446.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 858.8 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,315.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 33.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 63.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 170.1 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 88.0 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 148.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 35.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 39.3 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 150.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 51.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 169.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 236.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 37.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 45.2 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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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) | 437.177 2023 | yearly | 2018 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (VED bn) | 4,250.801 2023 | yearly | 2018 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (VED bn) | 314.569 2023 | yearly | 2019 - 2023 |
| 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) | 25,910.884 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,636.250 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 14,897.401 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| 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) | 439,780.789 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 366,403.144 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 550.748 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 311.042 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 17.363 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 534.479 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: ytd: Netherlands (USD mn) | 210.219 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Mexico (USD mn) | 31.886 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Transportation (USD mn) | 143.917 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Metal (USD mn) | 227.068 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Mineral Product (USD mn) | 577.323 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: Ecuador (USD mn) | 8.988 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Colombia (USD mn) | 240.059 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Electrical Equipment (USD mn) | 19.331 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: United States (USD mn) | 647.531 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Colombia (USD mn) | 1,758.351 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Brazil (USD mn) | 3,405.413 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: Mineral (USD mn) | 1,074.772 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 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 9.582 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 23.312 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) | 3.682 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| 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: Capital Account (USD mn) | 0.000 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: Reserves: Assets (USD mn) | -325.000 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: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 4.000 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: Current Account: Services (USD mn) | -1,663.000 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 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (USD mn) | 110,721.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 220,971.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 110,250.000 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) | 3,349.920 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 3,353.660 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 143.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 73.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 10,414.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.048 2017 | yearly | 1995 - 2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 4,497.025 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Oct 2024 |
| 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 |
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