Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 169,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
169,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
134th
of 164 countries
All-time high
610,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
108,823 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Venezuela, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Venezuela stood at 169,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Venezuela peaked at 610,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 108,823 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Venezuela ranks 134th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108,823 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 118,617 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 126,678 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 139,102 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 147,492 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 150,846 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 156,863 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 165,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 172,604 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 186,474 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 192,072 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 197,595 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 209,532 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 221,970 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 235,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 254,715 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 270,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 276,090 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 278,867 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 272,404 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 270,811 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 273,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 258,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 255,038 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 255,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 272,045 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 281,552 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 298,124 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 272,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 290,323 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 319,859 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 341,313 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 343,817 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 337,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 352,199 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 353,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 377,425 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 380,514 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 359,357 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 374,396 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 389,222 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 355,993 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 330,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 392,627 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 434,862 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 480,561 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 524,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 553,582 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 537,792 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 541,457 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 569,910 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 601,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 610,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 586,301 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 549,827 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 456,137 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 384,656 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 309,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 223,537 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 156,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 157,197 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 169,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 169,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 169,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 757,740 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (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 | -30.0% | 223,537 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 156,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
| 2019 | -27.7% | 309,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 223,537 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142,925 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 108,823 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 172,604 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 232,364 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 186,474 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 278,867 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 270,944 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 255,038 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 298,124 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 345,565 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 290,323 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 380,514 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 437,342 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 330,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 553,582 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 483,291 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 223,537 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 610,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 156,487 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 169,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 131 Kazakhstan 186,552 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 132 Cameroon 175,008 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 133 Australia 174,759 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 165,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 136 Paraguay 164,459 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 161,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Venezuela?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Venezuela was 169,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 610,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,823 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Venezuela rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Venezuela ranks 134th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.