Total factor productivity in Venezuela

Venezuela: Total factor productivity was 2.95 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
2.95
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
1st
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 1970
All-time low
2.61
in 2003
Years of data
61
1954–2014

Total factor productivity in Venezuela, 1954–2014

34567195419842014

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, total factor productivity in Venezuela stood at 2.95.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Venezuela peaked at 7.5 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2003.

Venezuela ranks 1st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.86 5.52 6.11 6
1960s 6.51 5.61 7.09 10
1970s 6.42 5.16 7.5 10
1980s 3.99 3.51 4.57 10
1990s 3.6 3.16 3.92 10
2000s 3.12 2.61 3.4 10
2010s 3.07 2.95 3.17 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

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  3. 4 Barbados 1.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Venezuela?
Total factor productivity in Venezuela was 2.95 in 2014, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 1970.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2003.
How does Venezuela rank for total factor productivity?
Venezuela ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total factor productivity
Source
Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.