Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
up 10,631.6%
World rank
141st
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2000
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 42001: 32002: 0.8192003: 1.92004: 1.32005: 1.72006: 0.1082007: 1.92008: 0.6592009: -0.3452010: 0.4032011: 1.92012: 1.32013: 0.8282014: 0.5292015: 2.42016: 1.42017: -0.2582018: 0.612019: 0.7722020: 3.52021: 2.12022: 2.62023: 0.0132024: 1.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) stood at 1.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10,631.6% on the previous year and up 157.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 4.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2009.

That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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 direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.0%
2001 3.0% -24.9%
2002 0.8% -72.8%
2003 1.9% +129.6%
2004 1.3% -29.6%
2005 1.7% +27.2%
2006 0.1% -93.6%
2007 1.9% +1653.0%
2008 0.7% -65.2%
2009 -0.3% -152.3%
2010 0.4% -216.8%
2011 1.9% +359.5%
2012 1.3% -27.7%
2013 0.8% -38.1%
2014 0.5% -36.2%
2015 2.4% +345.7%
2016 1.4% -40.4%
2017 -0.3% -118.4%
2018 0.6% -336.3%
2019 0.8% +26.7%
2020 3.5% +354.5%
2021 2.1% -39.0%
2022 2.6% +23.2%
2023 0.0% -99.5%
2024 1.4% +10631.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +10631.6% 0.0% 1.4%
2007 +1653.0% 0.1% 1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% -0.3% 4.0% 10
2010s 1.0% -0.3% 2.4% 10
2020s 1.9% 0.0% 3.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 1.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2009.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.8%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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