Venezuela's Gold Reserves Plunge Over 11% Amid Economic Challenges

In 2023, Venezuela’s central bank reported an 11.5% decline in its gold reserves, totaling 61 metric tons, a decrease reflected in the reserves’ value, which dropped to $3.8 billion, $71 million less than the previous year. The central bank, without specifying causes for this decline in its announcement, noted the average gold price on its balance sheet for the latter half of 2023 was $1,959.62 per troy ounce, compared to $1,775.02 the year prior.