Foreign aid and investments received in Venezuela
Venezuela: Foreign aid and investments received was 2.31 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.31 billion
Change on year
up 513.5%
World rank
38th
of 147 countries
All-time high
7.34 billion
in 2006
All-time low
-2.98 billion
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 2.31 billion for foreign aid and investments received in 2021.
The figure is up 513.5% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Venezuela peaked at 7.34 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.98 billion, in 2002.
That places Venezuela 38th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.61 billion | — |
| 2001 | 2.64 billion | +1.1% |
| 2002 | -2.98 billion | -212.9% |
| 2003 | 84.05 million | -102.8% |
| 2004 | -427.02 million | -608.1% |
| 2005 | 3.61 billion | -945.1% |
| 2006 | 7.34 billion | +103.5% |
| 2007 | 6.20 billion | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 2.55 billion | -58.8% |
| 2009 | 167.68 million | -93.4% |
| 2010 | 1.36 billion | +709.0% |
| 2011 | 3.37 billion | +148.2% |
| 2012 | 6.10 billion | +81.2% |
| 2013 | 4.39 billion | -28.0% |
| 2014 | -995.16 million | -122.7% |
| 2015 | 227.39 million | -122.8% |
| 2016 | -2.89 billion | -1372.5% |
| 2017 | -2.23 billion | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 1.38 billion | -161.9% |
| 2019 | 225.71 million | -83.6% |
| 2020 | 376.10 million | +66.6% |
| 2021 | 2.31 billion | +513.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 billion | -2.98 billion | 7.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion | -2.89 billion | 6.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion | 376.10 million | 2.31 billion | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -17.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,495 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 232.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 165.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 578,247 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,519 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Venezuela?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Venezuela was 2.31 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.98 billion in 2002.
- How does Venezuela rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Venezuela ranks 38th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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