GDP per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: GDP per capita was 1,519 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,519 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
171st
of 209 countries
All-time high
5,126 constant 2015 US$
in 1977
All-time low
1,256 constant 2015 US$
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 1,519 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Venezuela peaked at 5,126 constant 2015 US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,256 constant 2015 US$, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 171st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,060 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4,043 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 4,238 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 4,254 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 4,569 constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 4,602 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 4,519 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 4,498 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 4,675 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 4,562 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 4,763 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 4,688 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 4,608 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 4,791 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 4,749 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 4,746 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4,966 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 5,126 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5,097 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 4,992 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 4,638 constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 4,455 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 4,445 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 3,909 constant 2015 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 4,004 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3,925 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 4,061 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 4,151 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 4,306 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 3,612 constant 2015 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 3,761 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 4,024 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 4,169 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4,086 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 3,905 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 3,974 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3,882 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4,044 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3,983 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,674 constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 3,732 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,790 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,397 constant 2015 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 3,078 constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 3,577 constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 3,876 constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4,191 constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 4,490 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4,656 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4,451 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4,324 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4,445 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,638 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4,643 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,413 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 4,097 constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 3,374 constant 2015 US$ | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 2,863 constant 2015 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 2,359 constant 2015 US$ | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 1,759 constant 2015 US$ | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 1,256 constant 2015 US$ | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 1,273 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,377 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 1,428 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,501 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 1,519 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,402 constant 2015 US$ | 4,043 constant 2015 US$ | 4,675 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,853 constant 2015 US$ | 4,608 constant 2015 US$ | 5,126 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,151 constant 2015 US$ | 3,612 constant 2015 US$ | 4,638 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,950 constant 2015 US$ | 3,674 constant 2015 US$ | 4,169 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,924 constant 2015 US$ | 3,078 constant 2015 US$ | 4,656 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,692 constant 2015 US$ | 1,759 constant 2015 US$ | 4,643 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,392 constant 2015 US$ | 1,256 constant 2015 US$ | 1,519 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 0 current LCU per person (2011)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -3.26 % change on previous year (2014)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.2184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Venezuela?
- Gdp per capita in Venezuela was 1,519 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 5,126 constant 2015 US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,256 constant 2015 US$ in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for gdp per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 171st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.