Real gdp growth in Venezuela

Venezuela: Real gdp growth was -19.66 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
-19.66
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
194th
of 196 countries
All-time high
18.29
in 2004
All-time low
-19.66
in 2018
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Real gdp growth in Venezuela, 1980–2018

-20-10010201980199920181980: -4.91981: -1.31982: 2.61983: -9.91984: 5.21985: 0.8671986: 6.11987: 4.81988: 6.51989: -13.91990: 6.51991: 9.71992: 6.11993: 0.2751994: -2.31995: 41996: -0.1981997: 6.41998: 0.2941999: -62000: 3.72001: 3.42002: -8.92003: -7.82004: 18.32005: 10.32006: 9.92007: 8.82008: 5.32009: -3.22010: -1.52011: 4.22012: 5.62013: 1.32014: -3.92015: -6.22016: -172017: -15.72018: -19.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, real gdp growth in Venezuela stood at -19.66. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 472.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Venezuela peaked at 18.29 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -19.66, in 2018.

That places Venezuela 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.3885 -13.92 6.51 10
1990s 2.46 -5.97 9.73 10
2000s 3.98 -8.86 18.29 10
2010s -5.87 -19.66 5.63 9

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 191 Haiti -2.71 compare
  2. 192 Botswana -2.99 compare
  3. 193 Libya -11.2 compare
  4. 195 Palestine -22.86 compare
  5. 196 South Sudan -26.14 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is real gdp growth in Venezuela?
Real gdp growth in Venezuela was -19.66 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 18.29 in 2004.
What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was -19.66 in 2018.
How does Venezuela rank for real gdp growth?
Venezuela ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 472.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Real gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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