Gross capital formation in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gross capital formation was 1.50 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 1.50 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Venezuela peaked at 25.52 billion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.29 billion constant LCU, in 2020.
Venezuela ranks 156th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.16 billion constant LCU | 3.84 billion constant LCU | 6.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.60 billion constant LCU | 7.33 billion constant LCU | 15.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.41 billion constant LCU | 4.75 billion constant LCU | 11.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.47 billion constant LCU | 4.37 billion constant LCU | 10.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.33 billion constant LCU | 4.90 billion constant LCU | 21.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.70 billion constant LCU | 1.43 billion constant LCU | 25.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 billion constant LCU | 1.29 billion constant LCU | 1.55 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 153 South Sudan 2.13 billion constant LCU compare
- 154 Papua New Guinea 1.89 billion constant LCU compare
- 155 Montenegro 1.53 billion constant LCU compare
- 157 Belize 1.06 billion constant LCU compare
- 158 Sao Tome and Principe 1.01 billion constant LCU compare
- 159 Bermuda 850.30 million constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 254.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 1,519 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 0.0% (2011)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 43.31 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,519 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 165.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 996.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 0 current LCU (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Venezuela?
- Gross capital formation in Venezuela was 1.50 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 25.52 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for gross capital formation?
- Venezuela ranks 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.