Overview of Venezuela

Region

South America

Capital

Caracas

Currency

Venezuelan sovereign bolívar (VES)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	111.3B	#76 / 190	2026
GDP per Capita (USD)i	4,140	#134 / 190	2026
GDP Growth i	4%	#51 / 191	2026
Unemployment Rate i	35.6%	#1 / 115	2018

Population

Population i	28.63M	#54 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	0.4%	#141 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	2.04	#108 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-5.21B	#160 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	8.6B	#112 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	13.81B	#103 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	308.7%	#1 / 189	2025
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-5.8%	#163 / 193	2025

Society

HDI i	0.709	#121 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	3.39 t	#88 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	929,690	#31 / 225	2023