GDP per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: GDP per capita was 3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
106th
of 162 countries
All-time high
10,278 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1975
All-time low
504.38 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 10,278 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1975 and was at its lowest, 504.38 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 106th of 162 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.
GDP per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 504.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 640.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.9% |
| 1890 | 843.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.8% |
| 1900 | 727.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.8% |
| 1913 | 1,019 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.0% |
| 1925 | 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices | +87.4% |
| 1929 | 3,014 international-$ in 1990 prices | +57.9% |
| 1933 | 2,524 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.3% |
| 1938 | 3,153 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.9% |
| 1950 | 5,310 international-$ in 1990 prices | +68.4% |
| 1955 | 6,593 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.2% |
| 1960 | 7,601 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 9,008 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 9,596 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 10,278 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 10,214 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 8,334 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 8,313 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8,856 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 8,353 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 8,677 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 9,624 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 9,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices | -59.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 504.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 504.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 504.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 640.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | 640.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | 640.08 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 843.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | 843.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | 843.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 727.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | 727.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | 727.77 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,019 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,019 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,019 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,462 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,014 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 2,839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,524 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,153 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 5,952 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,310 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,593 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,304 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,601 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,008 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 9,937 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,596 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,278 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,274 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,334 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,214 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,585 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,313 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,856 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,515 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,353 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,677 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,358 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,624 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 103 Bahrain 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 104 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 105 Cambodia 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 107 El Salvador 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 977 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,327 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 240.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 550,519 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Gdp per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10,278 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 504.38 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for gdp per capita?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 106th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.