Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Venezuela
Venezuela: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 0.051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 0.337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.2458 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1584 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0987 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0937 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0885 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +120.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2055 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0537 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0485 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0647 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 0.051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0987 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2512 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0647 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 91.64 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.45 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 57.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 0.051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Venezuela ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.