Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
115th
of 164 countries
All-time high
17,989 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2013
All-time low
4,853 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2020
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Venezuela, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Venezuela is 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Venezuela peaked at 17,989 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,853 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 2020.
Venezuela ranks 115th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,220 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 11,351 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 11,948 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 12,327 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 13,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 13,415 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 13,272 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 13,357 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 13,629 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 13,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 14,443 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 14,430 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 14,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 14,829 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 15,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 15,714 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 16,512 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 17,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 16,892 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 16,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 15,747 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 15,227 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 14,944 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 13,747 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 13,226 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 12,918 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 13,388 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 13,501 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 13,935 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 12,422 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 12,916 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 13,895 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 14,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 14,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 13,704 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 13,998 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 13,751 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 14,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 14,221 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 13,171 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 13,464 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 13,744 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 12,345 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 11,252 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 13,148 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 14,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 15,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 16,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 17,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 16,680 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 16,576 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17,224 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 17,966 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 17,989 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 17,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 15,862 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 13,077 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 11,100 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 9,145 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 6,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 4,853 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 4,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,155 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -28.8% | 6,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,853 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,220 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 14,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,422 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 15,747 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,880 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,916 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 14,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,465 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,252 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,285 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,989 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,853 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 112 Bolivia 6,472 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 113 Myanmar 5,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 114 Pakistan 5,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 116 Nigeria 5,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 117 Bangladesh 5,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 118 Tajikistan 4,964 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in Venezuela?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Venezuela was 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 17,989 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,853 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.