Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Venezuela
Venezuela: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
161st
of 198 countries
All-time high
96,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
2,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Venezuela, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Venezuela is 29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.2% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Venezuela peaked at 96,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Venezuela ranks 161st of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 3,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 3,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 5,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 8,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1976 | 10,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 14,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1978 | 17,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 16,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 17,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 19,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 22,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 10,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 1984 | 11,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 10,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 11,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 12,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 16,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 10,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1990 | 10,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 15,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1992 | 19,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 18,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 14,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 19,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 16,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 21,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 23,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 21,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 24,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 27,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 19,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 15,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 24,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 33,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 44,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 66,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 73,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 62,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 63,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 78,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 96,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 86,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 72,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 53,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 158 Argentina 33,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sierra Leone 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Kazakhstan 26,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 26,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Myanmar 26,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Venezuela?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Venezuela was 29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 96,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Venezuela ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.