Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -7.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 120.2%
World rank
196th
of 206 countries
All-time high
80.2 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-53.38 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded -7.29 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 120.2% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 80.2 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -53.38 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7576 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.94 % change on previous year | +1079.9% |
| 1963 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 1964 | 0.8885 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1965 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +1449.9% |
| 1966 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 1967 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 1968 | 15.22 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1969 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1970 | 8.66 % change on previous year | +162.2% |
| 1971 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1972 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1973 | 14.17 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 47.51 % change on previous year | +235.3% |
| 1975 | 44.65 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 27.72 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1977 | 42.74 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 1978 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1979 | -9.32 % change on previous year | -223.0% |
| 1980 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 1981 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1983 | -50.41 % change on previous year | +3978.2% |
| 1984 | 21.11 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 1985 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1986 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +176.6% |
| 1988 | 31.75 % change on previous year | +133.8% |
| 1989 | -38.68 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 1990 | -6 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1991 | 51.97 % change on previous year | -966.5% |
| 1992 | 26.18 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1993 | -11.06 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 1994 | -26.56 % change on previous year | +140.3% |
| 1995 | 37.68 % change on previous year | -241.9% |
| 1996 | -21.89 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1997 | 47.83 % change on previous year | -318.5% |
| 1998 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1999 | -11.08 % change on previous year | -233.7% |
| 2000 | 15.28 % change on previous year | -237.9% |
| 2001 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2002 | -29.25 % change on previous year | -324.8% |
| 2003 | -28.6 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 80.2 % change on previous year | -380.4% |
| 2005 | 44.06 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2006 | 39.91 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 37.13 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2009 | -17.66 % change on previous year | -287.0% |
| 2010 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2011 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -477.4% |
| 2012 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2013 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 2014 | -11.49 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 2015 | -22.79 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 2016 | -53.38 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 2017 | -31.98 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2018 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2019 | -49.87 % change on previous year | -562.4% |
| 2020 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2021 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 31.64 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 2023 | 8 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2024 | 36.11 % change on previous year | +351.5% |
| 2025 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.48 % change on previous year | -8.02 % change on previous year | 15.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.33 % change on previous year | -9.32 % change on previous year | 47.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6952 % change on previous year | -50.41 % change on previous year | 31.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.54 % change on previous year | -26.56 % change on previous year | 51.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.35 % change on previous year | -29.25 % change on previous year | 80.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.98 % change on previous year | -53.38 % change on previous year | 23.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.25 % change on previous year | -7.29 % change on previous year | 36.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate -40.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was -7.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.38 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.