Gross domestic product (GDP) of Venezuela fell to 43.79 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, down from a 2012 peak of 372.59 U.S. dollars.

Venezuela’s economic capacity

Venezuela is famously the country with the largest oil reserves. However, mismanagement of the economy has led to several economic problems. Most notably, inflation has gotten out of control and has turned into hyperinflation. This represents a complete breakdown in people’s faith in the currency and, to a similar extent, the entire financial system.

The Maduro Diet

President Nicolás Maduro has largely been blamed for the economic situation in Venezuela. Many people have lost weight due to food shortages, which critics refer to as the “Maduro Diet”. In early 2019, opposition leader Juan Guaido declared the Maduro administration illegitimate, plunging the country into a constitutional crisis that divided the diplomatic world. Regardless of the outcome, Venezuela will still have to deal with high inflation, growing national debt, and challenges in infrastructure.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Venezuela was worth 111.81 billion US dollars in 2021, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Venezuela represents 0.11 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides - Venezuela GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Venezuela expanded 8.54 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - Venezuela GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in Venezuela was estimated at about 5.30 percent in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the growth rose by around 10.25 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2026, the growth will decrease by approximately 10.80 percentage points.This indicator describes the annual change in the gross domestic product at constant prices, expressed in national currency units. Here the gross domestic product represents the total value of the final goods and services produced during a year.

Graph and download economic data for Gross Domestic Product Per Capita for Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (PCAGDPVEA646NWDB) from 1960 to 2014 about Venezuela, per capita, and GDP.

The gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in Venezuela was estimated at about 119.81 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the GDP rose by around 49.97 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2026, the GDP will decrease by approximately 18.79 billion U.S. dollars.This indicator describes the gross domestic product at current prices. The values are based upon the GDP in national currency converted to U.S. dollars using market exchange rates (yearly average). The GDP represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

In 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Venezuela was estimated at 4,510 U.S. dollars. From 1980 to 2024, the figure dropped by 160 U.S. dollars, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. Between 2024 and 2026, the GDP per capita will decrease by 750 U.S. dollars.This indicator describes the gross domestic product per capita at current prices. Thereby, the gross domestic product was first converted from national currency to U.S. dollars at current exchange rates and then divided by the total population. The gross domestic product is a measure of a country's productivity. It refers to the total value of goods and service produced during a given time period (here a year).

Historical chart and dataset showing Venezuela GDP by year from 1960 to 2014.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Venezuela was last recorded at 14025.36 US dollars in 2014. The GDP per Capita in Venezuela is equivalent to 111 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Venezuela GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Venezuela: Gross Domestic Product, billions of U.S. dollars: The latest value from 2014 is 482.36 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 371.01 billion U.S. dollars in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 410.94 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from 1960 to 2014 is 96.93 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 7.66 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 482.36 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2014.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding International Private Debt Securities to GDP for Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (DDDM05VEA156NWDB) from 1980 to 2020 about Venezuela, debt, securities, private, and GDP.

Venezuela: GDP per capita, constant dollars: The latest value from is U.S. dollars, unavailable from U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from to is U.S. dollars. The minimum value, U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of U.S. dollars was recorded in .

Venezuela: Exports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2014 is 16.69 percent, a decline from 24.76 percent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 43.23 percent, based on data from 172 countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from 1960 to 2014 is 28.16 percent. The minimum value, 16.69 percent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 42.94 percent was recorded in 1974.

Venezuela recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 164.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Venezuela Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The gross domestic product (GDP) at PPP of Venezuela was estimated at about 227.28 billion PPP dollars in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the GDP rose by around 108.45 billion PPP dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2026, the GDP will decrease by approximately 10.99 billion PPP dollars.This indicator describes the gross domestic product at current prices expressed in international dollars and adjusted for purchasing power parity. The gross domestic product refers to the total value of final goods and services produced during a year. For the indicator at hand, the GDP value has been adjusted for purchasing power parity to increase comparability regarding the costs for goods and services. The International Monetary Fund database provides further details on the utilized exchange rates.

Venezuela: International tourism revenue, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2014 is 0.19 percent, a decline from 0.25 percent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 7.64 percent, based on data from 158 countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from 1995 to 2014 is 0.53 percent. The minimum value, 0.19 percent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 1.45 percent was recorded in 1996.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Venezuela was last recorded at 17131.39 US dollars in 2014, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Venezuela, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 96 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Venezuela GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Venezuela: GDP per capita, Purchasing Power Parity: The latest value from is U.S. dollars, unavailable from U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0 U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from to is U.S. dollars. The minimum value, U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of U.S. dollars was recorded in .

Venezuela: Imports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2014 is 31.4 percent, an increase from 29.51 percent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 48.03 percent, based on data from 172 countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from 1960 to 2014 is 21.66 percent. The minimum value, 13.03 percent, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 37.26 percent was recorded in 1978.

GDP per capita growth (annual %) in Venezuela was reported at --8.1731 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Venezuela - GDP per capita growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.