Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.50 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
85.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
2.24 billion BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services in Venezuela, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Venezuela peaked at 85.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places Venezuela 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1976 | 9.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 13.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1978 | 15.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 15.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 17.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1984 | 9.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 11.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 14.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1990 | 9.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 13.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1992 | 17.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 16.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 13.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 16.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 14.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 18.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 21.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 23.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 17.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 13.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 21.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 29.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 39.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 58.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 64.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 54.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 56.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 69.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 85.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 77.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 64.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 47.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 26.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 23.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 20.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 17.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 16.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 17.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 18.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 18.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 23.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2025 | 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 billion BoP, current US$, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 87 Tunisia 24.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Macao 24.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Angola 23.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Lebanon 23.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 21.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Uganda 21.23 billion BoP, 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)
- 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 imports of goods and services in Venezuela?
- Imports of goods and services in Venezuela was 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 85.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for imports of goods and services?
- Venezuela ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.