Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 2.41 current US$ in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Venezuela, 1994–2013
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 2.41 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2013.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and up 616.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Venezuela peaked at 3.94 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2853 current US$, in 1994.
Venezuela ranks 114th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2853 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0.4786 current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3039 current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4513 current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4174 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.418 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5961 current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6309 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4213 current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3361 current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7184 current US$ | +113.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8114 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.881 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.25 current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 3.56 current US$ | +186.3% |
| 2009 | 3.68 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.52 current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 3.48 current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 3.94 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 2.41 current US$ | -39.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.41 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.41 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3924 current US$ | 0.2853 current US$ | 0.4786 current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.29 current US$ | 0.3361 current US$ | 3.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 current US$ | 2.41 current US$ | 3.94 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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 personal protective equipment per capita in Venezuela?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Venezuela was 2.41 current US$ in 2013, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2853 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Venezuela rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2013.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).