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Venezuela

Unverified rate framework · ISO:VE

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CapitalCaracas
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyVenezuelan bolívar
GDP$99.66B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth1.57%2025 · annual %
Population28.52M2025 · people
GDP per capita$3,494.812025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2011 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Venezuela's largest reported broad sector is agriculture, forestry & fishing in 2011.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:VE
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

1.57% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-29.82%-10.88%8.07%2014: -3.85852090032154 annual %2015: -6.18729096989966 annual %2016: -17.1122994652406 annual %2017: -15.6989247311828 annual %2018: -19.6428571428571 annual %2019: -27.6190476190476 annual %2020: -29.8245614035088 annual %2021: 0.625000000000014 annual %2022: 8.07453416149069 annual %2023: 4.02298850574712 annual %2024: 5.52486187845305 annual %2025: 1.57068062827224 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20251.571
20245.525
20234.023
20228.075
20210.625
2020-29.825
2019-27.619
2018-19.643
2017-15.699
2016-17.112
2015-6.187
2014-3.859
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Economy

GDP$99.66B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth1.57%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$3,494.812025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 621.14B2011 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population28.52M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.39%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population89.32%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy72.672024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate5.31%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+51.93%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing0.00%2011 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction0.00%2011 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services0.00%2011 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing0.00%2011 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services14.90%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services10.11%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-3.43%2016 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.35%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation254.95%2016 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector27.47%2013 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$9.79B2017 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use76.68%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area912,0502023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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