How does Venezuela rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Venezuela ranks 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Venezuela

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Venezuela
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Venezuela: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 20.5%

World rank

178th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.4762 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1978

All-time low

0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela is 0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 0.4762 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.

That places Venezuela 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2398 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.201 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1962	0.1921 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1963	0.1836 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1964	0.2093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1965	0.2184 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1966	0.2334 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1967	0.2269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1968	0.254 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1969	0.277 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1970	0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1971	0.2608 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1972	0.2879 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1973	0.284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1974	0.2095 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1975	0.2901 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.4%
1976	0.3545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
1977	0.435 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1978	0.4762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1979	0.3536 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1980	0.2828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1981	0.2741 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1982	0.2698 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1983	0.2132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1984	0.155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
1985	0.1677 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1986	0.1975 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1987	0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1988	0.2209 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1989	0.1634 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1990	0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1991	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1992	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1994	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1995	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1996	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1997	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1998	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1999	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2000	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2001	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2002	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2003	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2004	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2005	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2006	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2007	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2008	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2009	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2010	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2011	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2012	0.1821 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2013	0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.5%
2014	0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
2015	0.1745 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2016	0.1086 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
2017	0.0807 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2018	0.0621 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2019	0.0559 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2020	0.0702 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
2021	0.067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2022	0.0473 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
2023	0.0412 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2024	0.038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2025	0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.5%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

Venezuela's 0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Venezuela's 0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1836 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.277 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2095 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.215 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0702 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

175 Equatorial Guinea 0.0637 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
176 Yemen 0.0618 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
177 South Sudan 0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
179 Syria 0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
180 Lebanon 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
181 Sudan 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 0.0458 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 0.4762 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
How does Venezuela rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Venezuela ranks 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.