Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 13,907 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,907 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
179th
of 204 countries
All-time high
67,115 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
1,054 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 13,907 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 67,115 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 179th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 1,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1965 | 1,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 1,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 1,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 1,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 1,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 2,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 2,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 3,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 4,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 6,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 7,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 10,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 12,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 11,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 13,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 14,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 14,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 6,873 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 1984 | 8,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 8,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 9,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 10,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 13,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 8,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1990 | 7,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 12,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1992 | 14,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 13,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 8,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 12,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 9,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 14,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1998 | 16,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 12,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 17,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 19,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 13,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 9,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 16,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.2% |
| 2005 | 23,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 33,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 51,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2008 | 55,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 46,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 42,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 56,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 67,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 52,353 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 48,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 37,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 19,787 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 2017 | 13,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 13,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 7,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 2020 | 8,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 10,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 13,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 13,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 176 Gabon 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Ethiopia 15,109 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 13,963 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Zambia 13,619 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mozambique 12,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Angola 12,584 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -40.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 13,907 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 67,115 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.