Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,633 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 1,633 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 12,458.3% on the previous year and up 258.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 6,202 million current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1,028 million current US$, in 2014.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 91st of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 778.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 231.16 million current US$ | -70.3% |
| 1992 | 1,937 million current US$ | +738.1% |
| 1993 | 417.55 million current US$ | -78.4% |
| 1994 | 813 million current US$ | +94.7% |
| 1995 | 985 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 2,183 million current US$ | +121.6% |
| 1997 | 6,202 million current US$ | +184.1% |
| 1998 | 4,985 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 2,890 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 4,701 million current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2001 | 3,683 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 782 million current US$ | -78.8% |
| 2003 | 2,040 million current US$ | +160.9% |
| 2004 | 1,483 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 2,589 million current US$ | +74.6% |
| 2006 | -508 million current US$ | -119.6% |
| 2007 | 3,288 million current US$ | -747.2% |
| 2008 | 2,627 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2009 | -983 million current US$ | -137.4% |
| 2010 | 1,574 million current US$ | -260.1% |
| 2011 | 5,740 million current US$ | +264.7% |
| 2012 | 5,973 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2,680 million current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2014 | -1,028 million current US$ | -138.4% |
| 2015 | 769 million current US$ | -174.8% |
| 2016 | 294 million current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2017 | -299 million current US$ | -201.7% |
| 2018 | 622 million current US$ | -308.0% |
| 2019 | 564 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 1,504 million current US$ | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 1,213 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 2,349 million current US$ | +93.7% |
| 2023 | 13 million current US$ | -99.4% |
| 2024 | 1,633 million current US$ | +12458.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +12458.3% | 13 million current US$ | 1,633 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,142 million current US$ | 231.16 million current US$ | 6,202 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,970 million current US$ | -983 million current US$ | 4,701 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,689 million current US$ | -1,028 million current US$ | 5,973 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,342 million current US$ | 13 million current US$ | 2,349 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth -35.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency 1.97 million million SLC (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 71.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 33.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 62.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth 62.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 -50 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate -17.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices -3.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 1,633 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,202 million current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,028 million current US$ in 2014.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 91st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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