GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela
Venezuela: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 15,944 current US$ in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
15,944 current US$
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
80th
of 211 countries
All-time high
15,944 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1,015 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2014
GDP per capita in Venezuela, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 15,944 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2014. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.5% on the previous year and up 273.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Venezuela peaked at 15,944 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,015 current US$, in 1970.
Venezuela ranks 80th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,015 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,106 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 1,155 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1,367 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 2,034 current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 2,078 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2,309 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 2,585 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 2,727 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3,257 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 3,874 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 4,228 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 4,202 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4,079 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,520 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 3,549 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3,376 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 2,611 current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 3,191 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 2,250 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 2,452 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 2,633 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2,907 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 2,825 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,689 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3,487 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 3,113 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 3,711 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 3,870 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 4,071 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4,776 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 4,920 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3,652 current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 3,230 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 4,269 current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 5,432 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 6,739 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 8,332 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 11,262 current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 11,597 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 13,646 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 10,844 current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 12,901 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 12,403 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 15,944 current US$ | +28.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 15,944 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 15,944 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,963 current US$ | 1,015 current US$ | 3,257 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,488 current US$ | 2,250 current US$ | 4,228 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,176 current US$ | 2,452 current US$ | 4,071 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,421 current US$ | 3,230 current US$ | 11,597 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,148 current US$ | 10,844 current US$ | 15,944 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More population data for Venezuela
- 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 15,944 current US$ in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 15,944 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,015 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for gdp per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 80th 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 273.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release