Venezuela — Sovereign Signal
BT-SFS 11.3/100 · NR
Score and market snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| BT-SFS | 11.3 / 100 |
| Rank | 51 of 51 |
| Composite rating | NR |
| Agency ratings | Not rated |
| Benchmark USD bond | VENZ 11.95 31 |
| Status | In default — quoted flat, read against its claim |
| Price (flat) | 57.68 |
| Price ÷ claim | 28% of claim |
Pillar scores
| Pillar | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | 27.9 |
| External | — |
| Macro | 29.0 |
| Institutions | 0.0 |
The ten metrics behind the score
| Metric | Pillar | Raw value | Score | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General government debt / GDP | Fiscal | 308.7% | 0.0 | IMF | 2025 |
| Net interest / revenue | Fiscal | 5.4% | 84.4 | IMF | 2025 |
| Primary balance / GDP | Fiscal | -5.1% | 8.7 | IMF | 2025 |
| FX public debt / GDP | Fiscal | — | — | missing | |
| Reserves, months of imports | External | — | — | missing | |
| GDP per capita, USD | Macro | $4,140 | 38.5 | IMF | 2026 |
| Real GDP growth, centred 3-year | Macro | 3.8% | 53.6 | IMF | 2025–2027 |
| Growth volatility, 10-year | Macro | 13.7pp | 0.0 | IMF | 2016–2025 |
| Governance (WGI GE + RQ) | Institutions | 22.6 | 0.0 | WGI | 2025 |
| Inflation track record | Institutions | 336.9% | 0.0 | IMF | 1997–2026 (h=10) |
Default and restructuring registry
2017: payment_default (high) — S&P Global Ratings rating action (13 Nov 2017).
Frequently asked questions
What is Venezuela's sovereign credit score?
Venezuela scores 11.3/100 on the BT Sovereign Fundamentals Score, ranking 51 of 51 sovereigns covered. The score is built from ten public IMF and World Bank metrics across fiscal, external, macro, and institutions pillars.
Which Venezuela USD bond does BondTerminal track?
VENZ 11.95 31 (ISIN USP17625AD98), the near-5-year USD benchmark.