Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 121 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
121 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
178th
of 179 countries
All-time high
910.18 constant LCU per person
in 2012
All-time low
64.46 constant LCU per person
in 2020
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Venezuela, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 121 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Venezuela peaked at 910.18 constant LCU per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64.46 constant LCU per person, in 2020.
Venezuela ranks 178th of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 307.78 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1974 | 215.8 constant LCU per person | -29.9% |
| 1975 | 272.61 constant LCU per person | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 355.21 constant LCU per person | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 445.06 constant LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 416.21 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 313.04 constant LCU per person | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 301.04 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 323.56 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 384.87 constant LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 165.64 constant LCU per person | -57.0% |
| 1984 | 258.21 constant LCU per person | +55.9% |
| 1985 | 243.84 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 235.66 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 252.06 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 284.43 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 184.3 constant LCU per person | -35.2% |
| 1990 | 169.67 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 247.88 constant LCU per person | +46.1% |
| 1992 | 305.75 constant LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 279.41 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 222.86 constant LCU per person | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 270.24 constant LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 234.94 constant LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 349.9 constant LCU per person | +48.9% |
| 1998 | 381.59 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 339.3 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 374.21 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 419.26 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 307.92 constant LCU per person | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 239.31 constant LCU per person | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 370.9 constant LCU per person | +55.0% |
| 2005 | 492.97 constant LCU per person | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 653.58 constant LCU per person | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 855.95 constant LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 855.11 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 678.57 constant LCU per person | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 650.38 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 740.93 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 910.18 constant LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 812.16 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 654.18 constant LCU per person | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 495.55 constant LCU per person | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 246.52 constant LCU per person | -50.3% |
| 2017 | 162.17 constant LCU per person | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 166.88 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 133.77 constant LCU per person | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 64.46 constant LCU per person | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 97.39 constant LCU per person | +51.1% |
| 2022 | 108.03 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 129.97 constant LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 146.14 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 121 constant LCU per person | -17.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 121 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 121 constant LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,645 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332.25 constant LCU per person | 215.8 constant LCU per person | 445.06 constant LCU per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 263.36 constant LCU per person | 165.64 constant LCU per person | 384.87 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.15 constant LCU per person | 169.67 constant LCU per person | 381.59 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 524.78 constant LCU per person | 239.31 constant LCU per person | 855.95 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 497.27 constant LCU per person | 133.77 constant LCU per person | 910.18 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.16 constant LCU per person | 64.46 constant LCU per person | 146.14 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 175 Cuba 658.75 constant LCU per person compare
- 176 South Sudan 426.9 constant LCU per person compare
- 177 Tajikistan 392.98 constant LCU per person compare
- 179 Sudan 25.44 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Venezuela?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Venezuela was 121 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 910.18 constant LCU per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.46 constant LCU per person in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.