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Venezuela.

Capital: Caracas · Latin America · South America

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Population28.52 million2025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$482.36 billion2014 · World Bank
GDP per person$15,9442014 · calculated
Area916,445 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)254.9%2016 · World Bank
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Country profile

Venezuela at a glance

Official name
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Capital
Caracas
Population
28.52 million (2025)
GDP, current US$
$482.36 billion (2014)
GDP per person
$15,944 (2014)
Area
916,445 km²
Languages
Spanish
Currency
Venezuelan bolívar soberano (VES, Bs.S.)
Time
UTC−04:00
Dialling code
+58
Internet domain
.ve
People
Venezuelan
Land borders
Brazil, Colombia, Guyana
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Venezuela in numbers

Data hub

Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

010M20M30M40M1960198020002020VenezuelaVenezuela 1960: 8.2MVenezuela 1961: 8.5MVenezuela 1962: 8.8MVenezuela 1963: 9.1MVenezuela 1964: 9.4MVenezuela 1965: 9.7MVenezuela 1966: 10MVenezuela 1967: 10.4MVenezuela 1968: 10.7MVenezuela 1969: 11MVenezuela 1970: 11.4MVenezuela 1971: 11.7MVenezuela 1972: 12.1MVenezuela 1973: 12.5MVenezuela 1974: 12.8MVenezuela 1975: 13.2MVenezuela 1976: 13.6MVenezuela 1977: 14MVenezuela 1978: 14.4MVenezuela 1979: 14.8MVenezuela 1980: 15.3MVenezuela 1981: 15.7MVenezuela 1982: 16.1MVenezuela 1983: 16.6MVenezuela 1984: 17MVenezuela 1985: 17.5MVenezuela 1986: 17.9MVenezuela 1987: 18.4MVenezuela 1988: 18.9MVenezuela 1989: 19.3MVenezuela 1990: 19.8MVenezuela 1991: 20.3MVenezuela 1992: 20.8MVenezuela 1993: 21.3MVenezuela 1994: 21.7MVenezuela 1995: 22.2MVenezuela 1996: 22.7MVenezuela 1997: 23.1MVenezuela 1998: 23.6MVenezuela 1999: 24.1MVenezuela 2000: 24.5MVenezuela 2001: 25MVenezuela 2002: 25.4MVenezuela 2003: 25.9MVenezuela 2004: 26.3MVenezuela 2005: 26.8MVenezuela 2006: 27.2MVenezuela 2007: 27.6MVenezuela 2008: 28.1MVenezuela 2009: 28.4MVenezuela 2010: 28.8MVenezuela 2011: 29.2MVenezuela 2012: 29.6MVenezuela 2013: 29.9MVenezuela 2014: 30.3MVenezuela 2015: 30.6MVenezuela 2016: 30.8MVenezuela 2017: 30.6MVenezuela 2018: 29.8MVenezuela 2019: 28.9MVenezuela 2020: 28.4MVenezuela 2021: 28.2MVenezuela 2022: 28.2MVenezuela 2023: 28.3MVenezuela 2024: 28.4MVenezuela 2025: 28.5M010M20M30M40M1960198020002020VenezuelaVenezuela 1960: 8.2MVenezuela 1961: 8.5MVenezuela 1962: 8.8MVenezuela 1963: 9.1MVenezuela 1964: 9.4MVenezuela 1965: 9.7MVenezuela 1966: 10MVenezuela 1967: 10.4MVenezuela 1968: 10.7MVenezuela 1969: 11MVenezuela 1970: 11.4MVenezuela 1971: 11.7MVenezuela 1972: 12.1MVenezuela 1973: 12.5MVenezuela 1974: 12.8MVenezuela 1975: 13.2MVenezuela 1976: 13.6MVenezuela 1977: 14MVenezuela 1978: 14.4MVenezuela 1979: 14.8MVenezuela 1980: 15.3MVenezuela 1981: 15.7MVenezuela 1982: 16.1MVenezuela 1983: 16.6MVenezuela 1984: 17MVenezuela 1985: 17.5MVenezuela 1986: 17.9MVenezuela 1987: 18.4MVenezuela 1988: 18.9MVenezuela 1989: 19.3MVenezuela 1990: 19.8MVenezuela 1991: 20.3MVenezuela 1992: 20.8MVenezuela 1993: 21.3MVenezuela 1994: 21.7MVenezuela 1995: 22.2MVenezuela 1996: 22.7MVenezuela 1997: 23.1MVenezuela 1998: 23.6MVenezuela 1999: 24.1MVenezuela 2000: 24.5MVenezuela 2001: 25MVenezuela 2002: 25.4MVenezuela 2003: 25.9MVenezuela 2004: 26.3MVenezuela 2005: 26.8MVenezuela 2006: 27.2MVenezuela 2007: 27.6MVenezuela 2008: 28.1MVenezuela 2009: 28.4MVenezuela 2010: 28.8MVenezuela 2011: 29.2MVenezuela 2012: 29.6MVenezuela 2013: 29.9MVenezuela 2014: 30.3MVenezuela 2015: 30.6MVenezuela 2016: 30.8MVenezuela 2017: 30.6MVenezuela 2018: 29.8MVenezuela 2019: 28.9MVenezuela 2020: 28.4MVenezuela 2021: 28.2MVenezuela 2022: 28.2MVenezuela 2023: 28.3MVenezuela 2024: 28.4MVenezuela 2025: 28.5M

GDP, current US$

1960–2014 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$100B$200B$300B$400B$500B196019701980199020002010VenezuelaVenezuela 1960: $7.7BVenezuela 1961: $8.1BVenezuela 1962: $8.8BVenezuela 1963: $9.6BVenezuela 1964: $8.2BVenezuela 1965: $8.4BVenezuela 1966: $8.8BVenezuela 1967: $9.3BVenezuela 1968: $10BVenezuela 1969: $10.3BVenezuela 1970: $11.6BVenezuela 1971: $13BVenezuela 1972: $14BVenezuela 1973: $17BVenezuela 1974: $26.1BVenezuela 1975: $27.5BVenezuela 1976: $31.4BVenezuela 1977: $36.2BVenezuela 1978: $39.3BVenezuela 1979: $48.3BVenezuela 1980: $59.1BVenezuela 1981: $66.3BVenezuela 1982: $67.7BVenezuela 1983: $67.6BVenezuela 1984: $59.9BVenezuela 1985: $62BVenezuela 1986: $60.5BVenezuela 1987: $48BVenezuela 1988: $60.2BVenezuela 1989: $43.5BVenezuela 1990: $48.6BVenezuela 1991: $53.5BVenezuela 1992: $60.4BVenezuela 1993: $60BVenezuela 1994: $58.4BVenezuela 1995: $77.4BVenezuela 1996: $70.5BVenezuela 1997: $85.8BVenezuela 1998: $91.3BVenezuela 1999: $98BVenezuela 2000: $117.1BVenezuela 2001: $122.9BVenezuela 2002: $92.9BVenezuela 2003: $83.6BVenezuela 2004: $112.5BVenezuela 2005: $145.5BVenezuela 2006: $183.5BVenezuela 2007: $230.4BVenezuela 2008: $316BVenezuela 2009: $329.8BVenezuela 2010: $393.2BVenezuela 2011: $316.5BVenezuela 2012: $381.3BVenezuela 2013: $371BVenezuela 2014: $482.4B$0$200B$400B$600B196019802000VenezuelaVenezuela 1960: $7.7BVenezuela 1961: $8.1BVenezuela 1962: $8.8BVenezuela 1963: $9.6BVenezuela 1964: $8.2BVenezuela 1965: $8.4BVenezuela 1966: $8.8BVenezuela 1967: $9.3BVenezuela 1968: $10BVenezuela 1969: $10.3BVenezuela 1970: $11.6BVenezuela 1971: $13BVenezuela 1972: $14BVenezuela 1973: $17BVenezuela 1974: $26.1BVenezuela 1975: $27.5BVenezuela 1976: $31.4BVenezuela 1977: $36.2BVenezuela 1978: $39.3BVenezuela 1979: $48.3BVenezuela 1980: $59.1BVenezuela 1981: $66.3BVenezuela 1982: $67.7BVenezuela 1983: $67.6BVenezuela 1984: $59.9BVenezuela 1985: $62BVenezuela 1986: $60.5BVenezuela 1987: $48BVenezuela 1988: $60.2BVenezuela 1989: $43.5BVenezuela 1990: $48.6BVenezuela 1991: $53.5BVenezuela 1992: $60.4BVenezuela 1993: $60BVenezuela 1994: $58.4BVenezuela 1995: $77.4BVenezuela 1996: $70.5BVenezuela 1997: $85.8BVenezuela 1998: $91.3BVenezuela 1999: $98BVenezuela 2000: $117.1BVenezuela 2001: $122.9BVenezuela 2002: $92.9BVenezuela 2003: $83.6BVenezuela 2004: $112.5BVenezuela 2005: $145.5BVenezuela 2006: $183.5BVenezuela 2007: $230.4BVenezuela 2008: $316BVenezuela 2009: $329.8BVenezuela 2010: $393.2BVenezuela 2011: $316.5BVenezuela 2012: $381.3BVenezuela 2013: $371BVenezuela 2014: $482.4B

Inflation (consumer prices)

2009–2016 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

0%50%100%150%200%250%300%2010201220142016VenezuelaVenezuela 2009: 27.1%Venezuela 2010: 28.2%Venezuela 2011: 26.1%Venezuela 2012: 21.1%Venezuela 2013: 40.6%Venezuela 2014: 62.2%Venezuela 2015: 122%Venezuela 2016: 255%0%100%200%300%2010201220142016VenezuelaVenezuela 2009: 27.1%Venezuela 2010: 28.2%Venezuela 2011: 26.1%Venezuela 2012: 21.1%Venezuela 2013: 40.6%Venezuela 2014: 62.2%Venezuela 2015: 122%Venezuela 2016: 255%

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