Gross national expenditure in Venezuela
Venezuela: Gross national expenditure was 94.88 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
94.88 billion current US$
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
342.40 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 94.88 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Venezuela peaked at 342.40 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1991.
That places Venezuela 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.72 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 8.55 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 9.11 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 8.28 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 8.66 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 9.06 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 9.45 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 10.76 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 11.32 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 12.33 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 13.81 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 15.46 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 17.85 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 22.62 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 29.14 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 35.92 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 45.14 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 51.60 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 54.93 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 62.36 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 71.65 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 78.56 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 72.01 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 51.46 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 54.43 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 59.17 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 46.22 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 62.32 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 36.64 billion current US$ | -41.2% |
| 1990 | 37.97 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 342.40 billion current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 264.34 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 165.66 billion current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 98.78 billion current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 89.29 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 88.18 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 70.90 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 46.54 billion current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 42.87 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 55.78 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 84.74 billion current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2023 | 94.15 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 111.85 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 94.88 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 94.88 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 94.88 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.16 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -100.0% | 37.97 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.07 billion current US$ | 7.72 billion current US$ | 11.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.88 billion current US$ | 12.33 billion current US$ | 54.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.48 billion current US$ | 36.64 billion current US$ | 78.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.80 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 37.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.61 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 342.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.71 billion current US$ | 42.87 billion current US$ | 111.85 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 71 Serbia 104.25 billion current US$ compare
- 72 Costa Rica 96.52 billion current US$ compare
- 73 Belarus 94.89 billion current US$ compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 94.77 billion current US$ compare
- 76 Lithuania 91.53 billion current US$ compare
- 77 Democratic Republic of Congo 91.33 billion current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Venezuela?
- Gross national expenditure in Venezuela was 94.88 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 342.40 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Venezuela rank for gross national expenditure?
- Venezuela ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.