GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Venezuela

Venezuela: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 34.97 % change on previous year in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
34.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
11th
of 211 countries
All-time high
115.1 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-0.2664 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
44
1971–2014

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Venezuela, 1971–2014

02550751001251971199220141971: 9.8 % change on previous year1972: 7.6 % change on previous year1973: 19.1 % change on previous year1974: 53.2 % change on previous year1975: 5.2 % change on previous year1976: 14.4 % change on previous year1977: 15.2 % change on previous year1978: 8.6 % change on previous year1979: 22.9 % change on previous year1980: 22.4 % change on previous year1981: 12.2 % change on previous year1982: 2.1 % change on previous year1983: -0.266 % change on previous year1984: 44.6 % change on previous year1985: 10.6 % change on previous year1986: 5.3 % change on previous year1987: 42.4 % change on previous year1988: 25.4 % change on previous year1989: 73 % change on previous year1990: 50.9 % change on previous year1991: 33.3 % change on previous year1992: 36 % change on previous year1993: 32 % change on previous year1994: 59.1 % change on previous year1995: 57.8 % change on previous year1996: 115.1 % change on previous year1997: 42.5 % change on previous year1998: 19.2 % change on previous year1999: 18.7 % change on previous year2000: 34.2 % change on previous year2001: 11.7 % change on previous year2002: 21.2 % change on previous year2003: 24.5 % change on previous year2004: 58.4 % change on previous year2005: 43 % change on previous year2006: 29.5 % change on previous year2007: 25.6 % change on previous year2008: 37 % change on previous year2009: 4.4 % change on previous year2010: 43.8 % change on previous year2011: 33.5 % change on previous year2012: 20.5 % change on previous year2013: 37.3 % change on previous year2014: 35 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2014, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Venezuela stood at 34.97 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Venezuela peaked at 115.1 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.2664 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Venezuela 11th out of 211 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

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

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Venezuela, 1971 to 2014.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 9.83 % change on previous year
1972 7.63 % change on previous year -22.4%
1973 19.11 % change on previous year +150.3%
1974 53.21 % change on previous year +178.5%
1975 5.22 % change on previous year -90.2%
1976 14.4 % change on previous year +175.6%
1977 15.25 % change on previous year +5.9%
1978 8.58 % change on previous year -43.8%
1979 22.88 % change on previous year +166.8%
1980 22.37 % change on previous year -2.2%
1981 12.2 % change on previous year -45.5%
1982 2.12 % change on previous year -82.6%
1983 -0.2664 % change on previous year -112.5%
1984 44.61 % change on previous year -16843.1%
1985 10.63 % change on previous year -76.2%
1986 5.26 % change on previous year -50.6%
1987 42.37 % change on previous year +705.9%
1988 25.4 % change on previous year -40.1%
1989 72.95 % change on previous year +187.3%
1990 50.91 % change on previous year -30.2%
1991 33.27 % change on previous year -34.7%
1992 36.02 % change on previous year +8.3%
1993 32.01 % change on previous year -11.1%
1994 59.06 % change on previous year +84.5%
1995 57.76 % change on previous year -2.2%
1996 115.1 % change on previous year +99.3%
1997 42.48 % change on previous year -63.1%
1998 19.24 % change on previous year -54.7%
1999 18.66 % change on previous year -3.0%
2000 34.23 % change on previous year +83.4%
2001 11.66 % change on previous year -65.9%
2002 21.24 % change on previous year +82.1%
2003 24.47 % change on previous year +15.2%
2004 58.45 % change on previous year +138.9%
2005 42.98 % change on previous year -26.5%
2006 29.54 % change on previous year -31.3%
2007 25.55 % change on previous year -13.5%
2008 37 % change on previous year +44.8%
2009 4.38 % change on previous year -88.2%
2010 43.77 % change on previous year +899.6%
2011 33.5 % change on previous year -23.5%
2012 20.48 % change on previous year -38.9%
2013 37.32 % change on previous year +82.3%
2014 34.97 % change on previous year -6.3%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 34.97 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.89 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 34.97 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.38 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +16843.1% -0.2664 % change on previous year 44.61 % change on previous year
2010 +899.6% 4.38 % change on previous year 43.77 % change on previous year
1987 +705.9% 5.26 % change on previous year 42.37 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.35 % change on previous year 5.22 % change on previous year 53.21 % change on previous year 9
1980s 23.76 % change on previous year -0.2664 % change on previous year 72.95 % change on previous year 10
1990s 46.45 % change on previous year 18.66 % change on previous year 115.1 % change on previous year 10
2000s 28.95 % change on previous year 4.38 % change on previous year 58.45 % change on previous year 10
2010s 34.01 % change on previous year 20.48 % change on previous year 43.77 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 8 Iran 38.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Cuba 37.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Egypt 36.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 12 Ethiopia 34.72 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Ghana 32.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Angola 30.78 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Venezuela?
Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Venezuela was 34.97 % change on previous year in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 115.1 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2664 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Venezuela rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Venezuela ranks 11th out of 211 countries with data for 2014.
Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,125 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.