Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 977.39 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Venezuela is 977.39 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 304.8% on the previous year and up 4,744,610,000,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Venezuela peaked at 977.39 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1991.
Venezuela ranks 68th of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0001 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0001 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0008 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 current LCU | -54.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 current LCU | +72.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 0.001 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0017 current LCU | +67.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0024 current LCU | +42.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0023 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 4.13 current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 7.75 current LCU | +87.7% |
| 2014 | 9.49 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 20.6 current LCU | +117.1% |
| 2016 | 36.8 current LCU | +78.6% |
| 2017 | 178 current LCU | +383.7% |
| 2018 | 270,000 current LCU | +151585.4% |
| 2019 | 68.40 million current LCU | +25232.2% |
| 2020 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +1786.1% |
| 2021 | 16.39 billion current LCU | +1170.8% |
| 2022 | 38.36 billion current LCU | +134.0% |
| 2023 | 161.15 billion current LCU | +320.1% |
| 2024 | 241.45 billion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 2025 | 977.39 billion current LCU | +304.8% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 977.39 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 977.39 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226.36 billion current LCU, 4.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +151585.4% | 178 current LCU | 270,000 current LCU |
| 2019 | +25232.2% | 270,000 current LCU | 68.40 million current LCU |
| 2020 | +1786.1% | 68.40 million current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU |
| 2021 | +1170.8% | 1.29 billion current LCU | 16.39 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +383.7% | 36.8 current LCU | 178 current LCU |
| 2023 | +320.1% | 38.36 billion current LCU | 161.15 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU | 0.0001 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU | 0.0009 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0011 current LCU | 0.0004 current LCU | 0.0024 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0.0023 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 68.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.34 billion current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 977.39 billion current LCU | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0477 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Venezuela?
- Gross capital formation in Venezuela was 977.39 billion current 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 977.39 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1991.
- How does Venezuela rank for gross capital formation?
- Venezuela ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,744,610,000,000.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.