Gross capital formation in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gross capital formation was 5.91 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.91 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
115th
of 187 countries
All-time high
88.77 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Venezuela stood at 5.91 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Venezuela peaked at 88.77 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1991.
Venezuela ranks 115th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.88 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1969 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 7.58 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 13.07 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 18.21 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1978 | 20.39 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 18.48 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 17.69 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 18.41 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 21.20 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 9.59 billion current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1984 | 10.14 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 11.09 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 12.26 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 11.42 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 16.29 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1989 | 5.35 billion current US$ | -67.2% |
| 1990 | 4.81 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 88.77 billion current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 82.11 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 42.39 billion current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2015 | 24.34 billion current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 11.58 billion current US$ | -52.4% |
| 2017 | 5.93 billion current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2018 | 4.36 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 5.49 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 5.45 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 5.91 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 5.91 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 51% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -100.0% | 4.81 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 3.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.82 billion current US$ | 4.23 billion current US$ | 20.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.34 billion current US$ | 5.35 billion current US$ | 21.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 480.71 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 4.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.44 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 88.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 billion current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 5.91 billion current 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Venezuela?
- Gross capital formation in Venezuela was 5.91 billion current US$ 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 88.77 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Venezuela rank for gross capital formation?
- Venezuela ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.