Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.60 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
130th
of 172 countries
All-time high
43.64 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2012
All-time low
2.97 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2020
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Imports of goods and services in Venezuela, 1973–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Venezuela is 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Venezuela peaked at 43.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.8% |
| 1975 | 5.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 7.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 10.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 9.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 7.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 7.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 8.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 10.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -55.8% |
| 1984 | 7.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +60.1% |
| 1985 | 6.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 6.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 7.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 8.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 5.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -33.6% |
| 1990 | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +49.6% |
| 1992 | 10.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 9.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 9.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 8.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 13.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +52.0% |
| 1998 | 14.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 13.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 14.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 16.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 12.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 10.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 15.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 21.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 28.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 38.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 38.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 31.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 30.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 35.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 43.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 39.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 32.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 24.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 12.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -49.9% |
| 2017 | 8.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -34.6% |
| 2018 | 8.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -52.6% |
| 2021 | 4.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 6.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 54% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.72 billion constant 2015 US$, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 43.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for imports of goods and services?
- Venezuela ranks 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.