Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 10.07 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 10.07 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Venezuela peaked at 83.59 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1991.
That places Venezuela 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.39 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1975 | 6.86 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1976 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1977 | 12.69 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 14.65 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 13.73 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 14.63 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 16.52 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 18.97 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 8.80 billion current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1984 | 10.51 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 10.47 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 11.93 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 10.60 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 15.91 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1989 | 8.88 billion current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1990 | 9.49 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 78.67 billion current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 83.59 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 44.35 billion current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2015 | 24.58 billion current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 11.52 billion current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2017 | 10.76 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 12.33 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 7.98 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 5.61 billion current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 7.86 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 10.28 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 10.27 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 11.46 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 10.07 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 10.07 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.07 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 10.07 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.37 billion current US$, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -100.0% | 9.49 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.59 billion current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.25 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 14.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.72 billion current US$ | 8.80 billion current US$ | 18.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 949.39 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 9.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.38 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 83.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.26 billion current US$ | 5.61 billion current US$ | 11.46 billion current 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 10.07 billion current 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 83.59 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1991.
- How does Venezuela rank for imports of goods and services?
- Venezuela ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.