Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 838.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
838.92 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
154th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,888 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
196.53 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 838.92 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2016.
The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 2,888 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 196.53 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 196.53 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 212.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 238.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 270.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 391.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.4% |
| 1975 | 537.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 691.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 938.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 957.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 991.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1,090 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1,218 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 548.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -54.9% |
| 1984 | 580.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 546.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 558.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 603.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 791.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 479.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.5% |
| 1990 | 476.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 674.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 824.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 754.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 605.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 761.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 652.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 814.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 882.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 776.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 868.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 956.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 679.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 540.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 816.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.1% |
| 2005 | 1,096 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 1,452 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 2,111 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.4% |
| 2008 | 2,297 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1,932 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 1,945 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,379 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 2,888 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 2,555 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 2,124 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 1,541 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 838.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.5% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 838.92 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 838.92 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 548.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 196.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 740.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 479.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,218 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 722.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 476.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 882.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,275 BoP, current US$ per person | 540.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,297 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,039 BoP, current US$ per person | 838.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,888 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 151 Lesotho 912.51 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 153 Syrian Arab Republic 863.29 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 155 Senegal 825.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 803.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 157 Tajikistan 796.53 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 838.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2,888 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.