Imports of goods and services in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Imports of goods and services was 3.45 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1973–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 3.45 billion constant LCU for imports of goods and services 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, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 26.90 billion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.83 billion constant LCU, in 2020.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 165th out of 179 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 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.84 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1974 | 2.77 billion constant LCU | -27.8% |
| 1975 | 3.60 billion constant LCU | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 4.83 billion constant LCU | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 6.23 billion constant LCU | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 6.00 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.64 billion constant LCU | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 4.59 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 5.08 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 6.20 billion constant LCU | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 2.74 billion constant LCU | -55.8% |
| 1984 | 4.39 billion constant LCU | +60.1% |
| 1985 | 4.26 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.22 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 4.64 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 5.37 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 3.57 billion constant LCU | -33.6% |
| 1990 | 3.36 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 5.03 billion constant LCU | +49.6% |
| 1992 | 6.35 billion constant LCU | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 5.94 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 4.84 billion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 6.00 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 5.32 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 8.09 billion constant LCU | +52.0% |
| 1998 | 9.01 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 8.17 billion constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 9.18 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 10.47 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 7.83 billion constant LCU | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 6.20 billion constant LCU | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 9.77 billion constant LCU | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 13.20 billion constant LCU | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 17.79 billion constant LCU | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 23.67 billion constant LCU | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 23.99 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.30 billion constant LCU | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 18.74 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 21.62 billion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 26.90 billion constant LCU | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 24.29 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 19.79 billion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 15.15 billion constant LCU | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 7.58 billion constant LCU | -49.9% |
| 2017 | 4.96 billion constant LCU | -34.6% |
| 2018 | 4.97 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.87 billion constant LCU | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 1.83 billion constant LCU | -52.6% |
| 2021 | 2.75 billion constant LCU | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 3.05 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 3.68 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 4.15 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 3.45 billion constant LCU | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.56 billion constant LCU | 2.77 billion constant LCU | 6.23 billion constant LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.51 billion constant LCU | 2.74 billion constant LCU | 6.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.21 billion constant LCU | 3.36 billion constant LCU | 9.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.14 billion constant LCU | 6.20 billion constant LCU | 23.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.79 billion constant LCU | 3.87 billion constant LCU | 26.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 billion constant LCU | 1.83 billion constant LCU | 4.15 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 162 Montenegro 3.86 billion constant LCU compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 3.86 billion constant LCU compare
- 164 Guam 3.76 billion constant LCU compare
- 166 United States Virgin Islands 3.36 billion constant LCU compare
- 167 Belize 3.03 billion constant LCU compare
- 168 Sao Tome and Principe 2.94 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 977 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 3,327 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 240.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 550,519 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Imports of goods and services in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 3.45 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 26.90 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for imports of goods and services?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.