Merchandise imports in Venezuela
Venezuela: Merchandise imports was 13.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.80 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
102nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
51.33 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1.19 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Venezuela, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 13.80 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Venezuela peaked at 51.33 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Venezuela 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1975 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1976 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 10.94 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1978 | 11.77 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 10.67 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 11.83 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 13.11 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 12.94 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 6.42 billion current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1984 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 8.11 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 8.50 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 9.66 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 12.73 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 7.80 billion current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1990 | 7.33 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 11.15 billion current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1992 | 14.06 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 12.51 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 9.19 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 12.65 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 9.88 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 14.61 billion current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 15.82 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 14.06 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 16.21 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 18.32 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 12.96 billion current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 9.26 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 16.68 billion current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2005 | 24.03 billion current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2006 | 33.62 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 46.10 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 50.45 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 41.54 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 39.00 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 48.00 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 51.33 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 48.77 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 43.17 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 33.33 billion current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 15.54 billion current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2017 | 10.57 billion current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 11.71 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 5.87 billion current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2020 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 10.13 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 10.94 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 14.89 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2025 | 13.80 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 13.80 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 13.80 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.04 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 11.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.89 billion current US$ | 6.42 billion current US$ | 13.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.13 billion current US$ | 7.33 billion current US$ | 15.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.92 billion current US$ | 9.26 billion current US$ | 50.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.73 billion current US$ | 5.87 billion current US$ | 51.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 billion current US$ | 6.59 billion current US$ | 14.89 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -40.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 484.1 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Venezuela?
- Merchandise imports in Venezuela was 13.80 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 51.33 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Venezuela rank for merchandise imports?
- Venezuela ranks 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.