Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela is 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 312.5% on the previous year and up 23,600,400,000,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Venezuela 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.6% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2013 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +125.3% |
| 2014 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.9% |
| 2015 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +286.6% |
| 2016 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +276.4% |
| 2017 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +809.4% |
| 2018 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +188245.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20300.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3628.9% |
| 2021 | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +884.1% |
| 2022 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.4% |
| 2023 | 27.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +308.7% |
| 2024 | 38.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 2025 | 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +312.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 17.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +188245.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +20300.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +3628.9% | 0.0088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3274 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +884.1% | 0.3274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2017 | +809.4% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2025 | +312.5% | 38.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 46 Pakistan 299.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Guyana 265.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Nepal 166.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Japan 152.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Djibouti 151.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Haiti 147.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Venezuela rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Venezuela ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23,600,400,000,000.0%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.