Commercial service imports (current US$) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 5.95 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.95 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
84th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.72 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
507.00 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Commercial service imports in Venezuela, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Venezuela stood at 5.95 billion current US$.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Venezuela peaked at 18.72 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 507.00 million current US$, in 1970.
Venezuela ranks 84th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 507.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 556.00 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 644.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 727.00 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1975 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1976 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1977 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1978 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 2.64 billion current US$ | -55.5% |
| 1984 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1990 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 4.68 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.85 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 3.26 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 10.72 billion current US$ | +85.5% |
| 2008 | 12.83 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 12.95 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.29 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 16.36 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 18.34 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 18.72 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.53 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 13.92 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 9.37 billion current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 9.60 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.21 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 6.98 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.52 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 5.44 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 5.95 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 5.95 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 billion current US$ | 507.00 million current US$ | 4.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 5.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 4.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.76 billion current US$ | 3.26 billion current US$ | 12.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.13 billion current US$ | 6.98 billion current US$ | 18.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 billion current US$ | 4.52 billion current US$ | 5.95 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More private sector data for Venezuela
- Merchandise trade 22.5% (2025)
- Food imports 18.4% (2013)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2013)
- Merchandise imports 13.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.0% (2013)
- Manufactures exports 1.8% (2013)
- Merchandise exports 8.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0863 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Venezuela?
- Commercial service imports in Venezuela was 5.95 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 507.00 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for commercial service imports?
- Venezuela ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.