Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 531.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
531.05 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 51.2%
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,230 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
150.42 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Venezuela, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2016, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Venezuela stood at 531.05 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Venezuela peaked at 2,230 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 150.42 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Venezuela 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 150.42 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 161.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 183.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 210.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 301.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.3% |
| 1975 | 413.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1976 | 539.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 727.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 779.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 674.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 712.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 772.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 842.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 386.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -54.1% |
| 1984 | 426.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 429.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 438.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 482.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 640.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 378.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.8% |
| 1990 | 346.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 502.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.1% |
| 1992 | 616.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 539.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 387.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 541.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 436.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 644.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.7% |
| 1998 | 704.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 596.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 686.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 768.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 524.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 404.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 645.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.7% |
| 2005 | 896.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 1,232 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 1,713 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 1,824 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1,462 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 1,447 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,800 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 2,230 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 1,911 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 1,561 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 1,088 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 531.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -51.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 531.05 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 531.05 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,169 BoP, current US$ per person, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 414.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 150.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 779.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 551.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 378.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 842.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 531.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 346.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 704.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,016 BoP, current US$ per person | 404.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,824 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,510 BoP, current US$ per person | 531.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,230 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 153 Senegal 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 154 East Timor 593.23 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 544.45 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 157 India 519.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 158 Gambia 503.02 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 159 Ghana 497.72 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 91.64 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.45 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 57.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Venezuela?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Venezuela was 531.05 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2,230 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.42 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.