GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela
Venezuela: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 100,193 current LCU in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
100,193 current LCU
Change on year
up 33.4%
World rank
106th
of 211 countries
All-time high
100,193 current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
4.57 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2014
GDP per capita in Venezuela, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2014, gdp per capita in Venezuela stood at 100,193 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.4% on the previous year and up 1,140.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Venezuela peaked at 100,193 current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.57 current LCU, in 1970.
Venezuela ranks 106th of 211 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.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.57 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 4.87 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 5.08 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 5.88 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 8.74 current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 8.94 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 9.93 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 11.12 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 11.73 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 14 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 16.66 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 18.18 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 18.07 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 17.54 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 24.7 current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 26.62 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 27.29 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 37.86 current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1988 | 46.28 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 78.06 current LCU | +68.7% |
| 1990 | 114.96 current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1991 | 149.59 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1992 | 198.81 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 256.6 current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 399.31 current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1995 | 616.64 current LCU | +54.4% |
| 1996 | 1,299 current LCU | +110.7% |
| 1997 | 1,813 current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 2,119 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 2,466 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 3,248 current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 3,561 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 4,240 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 5,184 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 8,074 current LCU | +55.8% |
| 2005 | 11,352 current LCU | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 14,470 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 17,888 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 24,154 current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 24,870 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 35,291 current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 46,513 current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 55,338 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 75,081 current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 100,193 current LCU | +33.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 100,193 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 100,193 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.49 current LCU | 4.57 current LCU | 14 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.12 current LCU | 16.66 current LCU | 78.06 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 943.3 current LCU | 114.96 current LCU | 2,466 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,704 current LCU | 3,248 current LCU | 24,870 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,483 current LCU | 35,291 current LCU | 100,193 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 35,937 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.518 (2100)
- Population density 32.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.32 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Venezuela?
- Gdp per capita in Venezuela was 100,193 current LCU in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 100,193 current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for gdp per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,140.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release