Gross capital formation in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Gross capital formation was 5.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 5.9% for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 51.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 182nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.6% | — |
| 1961 | 23.8% | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 24.0% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 22.3% | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 29.0% | +29.9% |
| 1965 | 28.0% | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 27.3% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 26.9% | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 32.5% | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 34.0% | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 36.5% | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 36.2% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 37.8% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 35.4% | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 29.1% | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 37.4% | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 41.6% | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 50.3% | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 51.9% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 38.2% | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 29.9% | -21.8% |
| 1981 | 27.8% | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 31.3% | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 14.2% | -54.7% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 17.9% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 20.3% | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 23.8% | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 27.1% | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 12.3% | -54.6% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 23.9% | — |
| 2013 | 31.8% | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -47.3% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -50.1% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +59.0% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.2% | 22.3% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.4% | 29.1% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.1% | 12.3% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 0.0% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.9% | 9.2% | 6 |
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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Gross capital formation in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 5.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for gross capital formation?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 182nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.