Gross fixed capital formation in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Gross fixed capital formation was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed 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
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 4.6%, 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 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 47.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 178th of 181 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, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.0% | — |
| 1961 | 20.1% | -16.2% |
| 1962 | 19.2% | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 18.4% | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 20.9% | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 21.8% | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 23.3% | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 22.7% | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 25.4% | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 27.7% | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 24.8% | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 26.1% | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 28.8% | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 28.4% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 21.0% | -26.2% |
| 1975 | 29.0% | +38.4% |
| 1976 | 35.5% | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 43.5% | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 47.6% | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 35.4% | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 28.3% | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 27.4% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 27.0% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 21.3% | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 15.5% | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 19.7% | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 22.1% | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 16.3% | -26.0% |
| 1990 | 13.7% | -16.3% |
| 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 | 18.2% | — |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.4% | 18.4% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.0% | 21.0% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 15.5% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 0.0% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.8% | 7.0% | 6 |
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 99.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -12.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 353.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 253.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 4.6% 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, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 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.