Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela stood at 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 327.6% on the previous year and up 10,071,300,000,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Venezuela ranks 79th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.5% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +119.9% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.8% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.8% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2013 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +210.1% |
| 2014 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 2015 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +259.3% |
| 2016 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.1% |
| 2017 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +760.1% |
| 2018 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +268329.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20029.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2742.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4537 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +960.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.8% |
| 2023 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +267.4% |
| 2024 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2025 | 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +327.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +268329.7% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +20029.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +2742.2% | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0428 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +960.0% | 0.0428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4537 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2017 | +760.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2025 | +327.6% | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 76 Haiti 18.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Lesotho 18.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 17.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Egypt 15.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Hong Kong 15.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Honduras 14.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Venezuela rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Venezuela ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,071,300,000,000.0%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 (current 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.