GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Venezuela
Venezuela: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 3,495 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 3,495 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Venezuela peaked at 13,646 current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 869.04 current US$, in 1965.
That places Venezuela 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 939.2 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 954.04 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 1,007 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 1,060 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 873.61 current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1965 | 869.04 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 875.96 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 892.99 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 938.01 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 931.6 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,015 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 1,106 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 1,155 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1,367 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 2,034 current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 2,078 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2,309 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 2,585 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 2,727 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3,257 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 3,874 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 4,228 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 4,202 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4,079 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,520 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 3,549 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3,376 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 2,611 current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 3,191 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 2,250 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 2,452 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 2,633 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2,907 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 2,825 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,689 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3,487 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 3,113 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 3,711 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 3,870 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 4,071 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4,776 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 4,920 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3,652 current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 3,230 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 4,269 current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 5,432 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 6,739 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 8,332 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 11,262 current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 11,597 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 13,646 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 10,844 current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 12,582 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 8,642 current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 7,101 current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 4,097 current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 3,671 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 3,792 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3,422 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 2,523 current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 1,506 current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 2,005 current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 3,155 current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2023 | 3,617 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 4,244 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2025 | 3,495 current US$ | -17.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3,495 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3,495 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 26% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 934.11 current US$ | 869.04 current US$ | 1,060 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,963 current US$ | 1,015 current US$ | 3,257 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,488 current US$ | 2,250 current US$ | 4,228 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,176 current US$ | 2,452 current US$ | 4,071 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,421 current US$ | 3,230 current US$ | 11,597 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,032 current US$ | 2,523 current US$ | 13,646 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,004 current US$ | 1,506 current US$ | 4,244 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.8 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Venezuela?
- Gdp per capita in Venezuela was 3,495 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 13,646 current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 869.04 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for gdp per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.