Venezuela—Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)
Venezuela's total reserves incl. gold (USD) was $9.79B in 2017. This represents a -3.5% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was $43.07B (2008) and the lowest was $9.79B (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $9.79B | -3.5% |
| 2016 | $10.15B | -35.0% |
| 2015 | $15.63B | -27.2% |
| 2014 | $21.45B | +5.8% |
| 2013 | $20.28B | -31.2% |
| 2012 | $29.47B | +5.5% |
| 2011 | $27.93B | -5.8% |
| 2010 | $29.67B | -13.6% |
| 2009 | $34.32B | -20.3% |
| 2008 | $43.07B | +27.6% |
| 2007 | $33.76B | -8.1% |
| 2006 | $36.72B | +23.2% |
| 2005 | $29.80B | +27.3% |
| 2004 | $23.41B | +12.4% |
| 2003 | $20.82B | +72.0% |
| 2002 | $12.11B | -1.3% |
| 2001 | $12.26B | -22.9% |
| 2000 | $15.90B |
Top Countries — Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $3.75T | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | $1.39T | 2025 |
| 3 | Japan | $1.37T | 2025 |
| 4 | Switzerland | $1.08T | 2025 |
| 5 | India | $700.07B | 2025 |
| 6 | Russia | $608.36B | 2024 |
| 7 | Germany | $572.20B | 2025 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | $505.16B | 2025 |
| 9 | South Korea | $436.57B | 2025 |
| 10 | Italy | $434.01B | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Reserve assets are external assets, including 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.
Methodology
Data compiled by International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Unit
includes gold, current US dollars