Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -40.06 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Venezuela, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded -40.06 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2016.
That represents a change of down 64.7% on the previous year and down 209.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Venezuela peaked at 50.83 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -46.47 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Venezuela ranks 198th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1973 | 25.32 % change on previous year | +426.9% |
| 1974 | 40.11 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1975 | 28.88 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1976 | 27.65 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 39.97 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1978 | 16.9 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1979 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1980 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -348.7% |
| 1981 | 17.84 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 1982 | 18 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1983 | -46.47 % change on previous year | -358.2% |
| 1984 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1985 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 1986 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -362.4% |
| 1988 | 29.51 % change on previous year | +390.4% |
| 1989 | -27.99 % change on previous year | -194.9% |
| 1990 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1991 | 27.73 % change on previous year | -1169.4% |
| 1992 | 24.55 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1993 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1994 | -13.76 % change on previous year | +144.5% |
| 1995 | 24.18 % change on previous year | -275.7% |
| 1996 | -12.71 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 1997 | 31.49 % change on previous year | -347.8% |
| 1998 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1999 | -13.28 % change on previous year | -253.1% |
| 2000 | 14.86 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2001 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2002 | -24.56 % change on previous year | -327.5% |
| 2003 | -16.04 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 50.83 % change on previous year | -416.8% |
| 2005 | 31.05 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 36.72 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 39.32 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2009 | -15.87 % change on previous year | -294.5% |
| 2010 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 2011 | 25.84 % change on previous year | +653.9% |
| 2012 | 21.96 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2013 | -11.05 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2014 | -15.88 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 2015 | -24.33 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 2016 | -40.06 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's -40.06 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's -40.06 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.74 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1169.4% | -2.59 % change on previous year | 27.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.62 % change on previous year | -3.92 % change on previous year | 40.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -46.47 % change on previous year | 29.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.87 % change on previous year | -13.76 % change on previous year | 31.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.53 % change on previous year | -24.56 % change on previous year | 50.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.73 % change on previous year | -40.06 % change on previous year | 25.84 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 195 Barbados -17.5 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Gabon -23.56 % change on previous year compare
- 197 South Sudan -29.19 % change on previous year
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Venezuela?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Venezuela was -40.06 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 50.83 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.47 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Venezuela rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Venezuela ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 209.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.