Venezuela's main stock market index, the IBC, rose to 494717 points on July 22, 2025, gaining 5.28% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 33.67% and is up 472.92% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Venezuela. Venezuela Stock Market (IBVC) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Top Import Trading Partners of Venezuela with import value and Year on Year growth comparison

Venezuela recorded a trade surplus of 5680 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. This dataset provides - Venezuela Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows Venezuela's trade balance of goods from 2013 to 2023. Trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive trade balance signifies a trade surplus, while a negative value signifies a trade deficit. In 2023, Venezuela's trade surplus amounted to around 3.17 billion U.S. dollars.

Key information about Venezuela's Trade Balance

• Venezuela's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 3.4 USD bn in Oct 2014, compared with a deficit of 4.2 USD bn in the previous month
• Venezuela's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1994 to Oct 2014, with an averaged value of -980.5 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of -60.7 USD mn in Apr 2003 and a record low of -5.3 USD bn in Nov 2012

CEIC calculates monthly Trade Balance from monthly Total Exports and monthly Total Imports. The National Institute of Statistics provides Total Exports and Total Imports in USD.

Further information about Venezuela's Trade Balance

• In the latest reports, Venezuela's Total Exports reached 196.9 USD mn in Oct 2014, an increase of 12.8% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 3.6 USD bn in Oct 2014, a decrease of 12.8% YoY (year-on-year)

This graph shows the growth in U.S. import volume of trade goods from Venezuela from 1985 to 2022. In 2022, U.S. imports from Venezuela amounted to approximately 3.59 billion U.S. dollars.

Key information about Venezuela Total Trade of Goods and Services: % of Nominal GDP

• Venezuela Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP recorded 67.150 % in Dec 2017, compared with 59.408 % in the previous year.
• Venezuela Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1950 to Dec 2017, with an averaged value of 53.040 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 99.739 % in Dec 2015 and a record low of 38.521 % in Dec 2009.

CEIC calculates annual Total Trade of Goods and Services as % of Nominal GDP from annual Total Trade of Goods and Services and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Venezuela provides Total Trade of Goods and Services in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency, both based on SNA 1993. Total Trade of Goods and Services as % of Nominal GDP prior to 1997 is calculated from Nominal GDP and Total Trade of Goods and Services both sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Venezuela VE: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data was reported at 160.280 2000=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 145.234 2000=100 for 2015. Venezuela VE: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data is updated yearly, averaging 115.841 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 321.936 2000=100 in 2012 and a record low of 50.980 2000=100 in 1998. Venezuela VE: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2000. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year's trade values as weights.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Venezuela: Trade openness: exports plus imports as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2014 is 48.09 percent, a decline from 54.28 percent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 91.50 percent, based on data from 172 countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from 1960 to 2014 is 49.82 percent. The minimum value, 35.71 percent, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 62.15 percent was recorded in 1977.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Venezuela increased to 11192 USD Million in June from 11001 USD Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Venezuela Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

Venezuela VE: Goods Trade: % of GDP data was reported at 24.439 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 37.068 % for 2013. Venezuela VE: Goods Trade: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 42.379 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2014, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.803 % in 2005 and a record low of 24.439 % in 2014. Venezuela VE: Goods Trade: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Trade Organization, and World Bank GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%) in Venezuela was reported at 0.23544 % in 2012, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Venezuela - Stocks traded, turnover ratio - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Venezuela: Stock market value traded, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2002 is 0.1 percent, a decline from 0.93 percent in 2001. In comparison, the world average is 22.54 percent, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for Venezuela from 1993 to 2002 is 1.63 percent. The minimum value, 0.1 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 4.22 percent was recorded in 1997.

Venezuela VE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data was reported at -0.005 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.004 USD mn for Apr 2018. Venezuela VE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data is updated monthly, averaging -3.600 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 453 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.367 USD mn in Jul 1985 and a record low of -86.945 USD mn in Jul 2012. Venezuela VE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: New Zealand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Venezuela data was reported at 882.833 USD mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 555.736 USD mn for 2023. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Venezuela data is updated yearly, averaging 521.709 USD mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.930 USD bn in 2008 and a record low of -522.612 USD mn in 1997. Colombia Trade Balance: Country: Venezuela data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA002: Trade Balance: Annual.

Venezuela VE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Italy data was reported at 2.647 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -21.311 USD mn for Apr 2018. Venezuela VE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Italy data is updated monthly, averaging -21.406 USD mn from Jan 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 509 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 181.456 USD mn in Sep 1981 and a record low of -159.592 USD mn in Jun 2013. Venezuela VE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Italy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Graph and download economic data for Openness at Current Prices for Venezuela (OPENCPVEA156NUPN) from 1950 to 2010 about Venezuela, imports, exports, and trade.

Net barter terms of trade index (2000 = 100) in Venezuela was reported at 101 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Venezuela - Net barter terms of trade index (2000 = 100) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Venezuela VE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Australia data was reported at -0.058 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.059 USD mn for Dec 2017. Venezuela VE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging -1.276 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 180 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.695 USD bn in Dec 1983 and a record low of -45.223 USD mn in Jun 2002. Venezuela VE: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.