How does Venezuela rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?

Venezuela ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.

Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Venezuela

Name: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Venezuela
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Venezuela: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 20.9%

World rank

174th

of 198 countries

All-time high

0.0547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2016

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1970–2016

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela is 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela peaked at 0.0547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

That places Venezuela 174th 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.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Venezuela, 1970 to 2016.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
1972	0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.8%
1973	0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+229.6%
1974	0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1975	0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+97.5%
1976	0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1977	0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1978	0.0268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.9%
1979	0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1980	0.0383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.5%
1981	0.054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.0%
1982	0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
1983	0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.4%
1984	0.035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+57.8%
1985	0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1986	0.0291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1987	0.0303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1988	0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1989	0.0363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
1990	0.0547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.5%
1991	0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1992	0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.4%
1993	0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1994	0.0278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1995	0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1996	0.0224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1997	0.0282 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
1998	0.0271 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1999	0.0232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2000	0.026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2001	0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2002	0.0159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2003	0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
2004	0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2005	0.0285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.4%
2006	0.0448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+57.2%
2007	0.044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2008	0.0239 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-45.8%
2009	0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-70.8%
2010	0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.1%
2011	0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.6%
2012	0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
2013	0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+79.9%
2014	0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2015	0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2016	0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.9%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

Venezuela's 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Venezuela's 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP 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
1973	+229.6%	0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	7

Countries ranked near Venezuela

171 Bahamas 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
172 Guyana 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
173 Sri Lanka 0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
175 Syria 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
176 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
177 Cameroon 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Venezuela

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela?: Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Venezuela was 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 0.0547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does Venezuela rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?: Venezuela ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 245 places, 9,254 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.