How does Venezuela rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Venezuela ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Venezuela

Name: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Venezuela
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Venezuela: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.0346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.0346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

178th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.2252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1973

All-time low

0.0342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1973–2025

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1973–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela is 0.0346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 0.2252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Venezuela 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1973 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1973	0.2252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0.1061 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-52.9%
1975	0.1312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1976	0.1538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
1977	0.1722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1978	0.1526 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1979	0.0961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
1980	0.0777 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1981	0.0765 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1982	0.0916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1983	0.0406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-55.7%
1984	0.0734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+80.6%
1985	0.0687 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1986	0.0698 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1987	0.0965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+38.3%
1988	0.0891 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1989	0.0819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1990	0.0692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1991	0.0942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.1%
1992	0.1052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1993	0.0989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1994	0.0829 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1995	0.0775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1996	0.0755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1997	0.0943 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
1998	0.0986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1999	0.0833 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2000	0.0783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2001	0.0852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2002	0.0843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2003	0.0741 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2004	0.0869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2005	0.0907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2006	0.097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2007	0.1027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2008	0.0759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
2009	0.0585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2010	0.0477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2011	0.0683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+43.4%
2012	0.0723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2013	0.094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
2014	0.0921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2015	0.121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.3%
2016	0.0671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-44.5%
2017	0.0428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-36.3%
2018	0.0488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2019	0.053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2020	0.0428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2021	0.0486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2022	0.0342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
2023	0.0359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2024	0.0344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2025	0.0346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

Venezuela's 0.0346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Venezuela's 0.0346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7
1980s	0.0766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0834 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1027 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

175 United States 0.1237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
176 Kuwait 0.0875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
177 Cuba 0.0806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
179 Sudan 0.0218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela?: Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 0.0346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 0.2252 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Venezuela rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Venezuela ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), 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) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.