Gross fixed capital formation in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gross fixed capital formation was 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.15 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
134th
of 161 countries
All-time high
36.43 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2012
All-time low
1.87 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Venezuela stood at 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Venezuela peaked at 36.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2020.
Venezuela ranks 134th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1962 | 6.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 7.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 8.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 9.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 8.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 8.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 11.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1969 | 11.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 13.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 10.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 11.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 13.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 12.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 16.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 20.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 26.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 27.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 22.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 18.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 19.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 19.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 13.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 13.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 14.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 15.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 15.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 17.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 12.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 15.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.5% |
| 1992 | 19.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 18.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 15.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 15.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 14.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 17.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 18.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 15.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 16.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 18.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 15.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 9.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 14.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 19.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 25.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 32.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 32.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 30.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 28.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 29.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 36.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 33.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 27.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -45.1% |
| 2017 | 6.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -45.2% |
| 2018 | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 42% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Venezuela?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Venezuela was 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 36.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Venezuela ranks 134th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.