Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Venezuela
Venezuela: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 37,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
37,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 40.1%
World rank
160th
of 198 countries
All-time high
111,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
3,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Venezuela, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Venezuela stood at 37,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Venezuela peaked at 111,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Venezuela 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2016, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 3,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 4,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 6,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1975 | 8,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 11,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 15,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 18,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 17,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 19,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 22,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 26,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 14,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1984 | 15,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 15,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 15,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 16,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 20,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 14,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 14,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 18,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 23,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 21,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 18,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 23,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 20,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 26,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 29,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 25,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 29,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 32,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 24,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 20,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 30,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2005 | 40,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 55,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 77,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 83,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 70,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 72,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 91,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 111,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 99,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 83,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 63,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 37,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 37,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 37,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 83,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 111,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 157 Guinea 42,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Argentina 41,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Kazakhstan 38,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 33,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Myanmar 32,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 31,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Venezuela?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Venezuela was 37,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 111,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Venezuela ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.