Venezuela Real GDP Growth

1998 - 2019 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Venezuela Real GDP Growth

  • The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Venezuela contracted 26.8 % YoY in Mar 2019, following a negative growth of 20.2 % in the previous quarter.
  • Real GDP Growth YoY data in Venezuela is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Mar 2019, with an average rate of 4.4 %.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 36.1 % in Mar 2004 and a record low of -26.8 % in Mar 2019.
CEIC calculates Real GDP Growth from quarterly Real GDP. The Central Bank of Venezuela provides Real GDP in local currency, at 1997 prices.


Related information about Venezuela Real GDP Growth

  • In the latest reports, Nominal GDP of Venezuela reached 20,139.5 USD bn in Dec 2017.
  • Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 748.1 % in Dec 2017.
  • GDP Per Capita in Venezuela reached 640,750.5 USD in Dec 2017.
  • Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at -17.8 % in Dec 2017.
  • For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for -3.7 % in Dec 2017.
  • Public Consumption accounted for 9.0 % in Dec 2017.
  • Private Consumption accounted for 100.5 % in Dec 2017.

View Venezuela's Real GDP Growth from Mar 1998 to Mar 2019 in the chart:

Venezuela Real GDP Growth

What was Venezuela's Real GDP Growth in Mar 2019?

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Venezuela contracted 26.8 % YoY in Mar 2019, following a negative growth of 20.2 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-26.8 Mar 2019 -20.2 Dec 2018 -26.8 Mar 2019 36.1 Mar 2004 % quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2019

Real GDP Growth by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 3.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2025
Algeria (%) 3.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2025
Argentina (%) 6.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2025
Armenia (%) 6.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2025
Australia (%) 1.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Sep 1960 - Jun 2025
Austria (%) 0.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1989 - Sep 2025
Azerbaijan (%) 2.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2025
Bahrain (%) 2.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2025
Bangladesh (%) 4.0 2025 yearly 2007 - 2025
Belarus (%) 1.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2025
Belgium (%) 1.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Bolivia (%) -2.6 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 1.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2025
Botswana (%) -5.3 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
Brazil (%) 2.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1997 - Jun 2025
Brunei (%) -0.3 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2025
Bulgaria (%) 3.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Cambodia (%) 5.1 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Canada (%) 1.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1962 - Sep 2025
Chile (%) 1.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1987 - Sep 2025
China (%) 4.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1992 - Sep 2025
Colombia (%) 3.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2025
Croatia (%) 2.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Cyprus (%) 3.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Czech Republic (%) 2.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2025
Denmark (%) 3.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1992 - Sep 2025
Ecuador (%) 4.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Jun 2025
Egypt (%) 5.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Sep 2025
Estonia (%) 0.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
European Union (%) 1.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Finland (%) -0.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Sep 2025
France (%) 0.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1950 - Sep 2025
Georgia (%) 7.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2025
Germany (%) 0.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1992 - Sep 2025
Ghana (%) 1.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2006 - Jun 2025
Greece (%) 1.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 3.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2025
Hungary (%) 0.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Iceland (%) 0.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
India (%) 8.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 2005 - Sep 2025
Indonesia (%) 5.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2025
Iran (%) -0.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1989 - Jun 2025
Ireland (%) 12.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Israel (%) 3.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Italy (%) 0.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1982 - Sep 2025
Ivory Coast (%) 6.0 2024 yearly 1966 - 2024
Japan (%) 1.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1956 - Sep 2025
Jordan (%) 2.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Jun 2025
Kazakhstan (%) 7.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
Kenya (%) 5.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2025
South Korea (%) 1.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Kosovo (%) 4.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Kuwait (%) -2.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2010 - Jun 2025
Kyrgyzstan (%) 10.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2025
Laos (%) 4.3 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Latvia (%) 1.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Lebanon (%) 0.5 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 2.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 1995 - Sep 2025
Luxembourg (%) -0.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2025
Macau SAR, China (%) 8.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2025
North Macedonia (%) 3.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Jun 2025
Malawi (%) 4.0 2018 yearly 2003 - 2018
Malaysia (%) 5.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2025
Malta (%) 4.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Mar 2024
Mauritius (%) 4.2 Mar 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Mar 2025
Mexico (%) -0.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1981 - Sep 2025
Moldova (%) 1.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2025
Mongolia (%) 6.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2025
Montenegro (%) 3.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2025
Morocco (%) 5.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2025
Mozambique (%) 2.0 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2007 - Dec 2018
Myanmar (%) 3.3 2023 yearly 2011 - 2023
Nepal (%) 2.2 Dec 2024 quarterly Dec 2004 - Dec 2024
Netherlands (%) 1.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2025
New Zealand (%) 0.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 1983 - Jun 2025
Nigeria (%) 4.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Norway (%) 2.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1979 - Sep 2025
Oman (%) 1.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 3.7 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
Palestinian Territory (%) 0.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2025
Panama (%) 3.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2025
Paraguay (%) 5.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2025
Peru (%) 3.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1981 - Sep 2025
Philippines (%) 4.3 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Poland (%) 3.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Portugal (%) 1.8 Jun 2019 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2019
Qatar (%) 1.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2025
Romania (%) 1.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Russia (%) 1.3 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Jun 2025
Saudi Arabia (%) -3.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Serbia (%) 2.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Singapore (%) 4.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Sep 2025
Slovakia (%) 0.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2025
Slovenia (%) 1.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
South Africa (%) 1.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Jun 2025
Spain (%) 2.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2025
Sri Lanka (%) 4.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2025
Sudan (%) -1.9 2021 yearly 1983 - 2021
Sweden (%) 2.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1982 - Sep 2025
Switzerland (%) 0.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1966 - Sep 2025

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Venezuela Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.9 2012 yearly 1998 - 2012
National Government Debt (USD mn) 105,131.7 2016 yearly 1996 - 2016
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 3.5 2016 yearly 1997 - 2016
Forecast: Government Expenditure (VED bn) 866.735 2024 yearly 2018 - 2024
Forecast: Government Net Debt (VED bn) 8,100.399 2024 yearly 2018 - 2024
Forecast: Government Revenue (VED bn) 689.272 2024 yearly 2019 - 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 14.278 2024 yearly 1983 - 2024
Trade Balance (USD mn) -3,437.1 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2014
Total Exports (USD mn) 196.9 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2014
Total Exports Growth (%) 37.5 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2014
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 138,812.131 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 3,233.245 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 30,968.976 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 3,634.0 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2014
Total Imports Growth (%) -12.8 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2014
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 582,046.303 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 537,936.988 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 81.921 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Aug 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 181.072 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Aug 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 61.511 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Aug 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 611.191 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Aug 2025
Exports: ytd: Transportation (USD mn) 143.917 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Exports: ytd: Metal (USD mn) 227.068 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Exports: ytd: Colombia (USD mn) 240.059 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Exports: ytd: Ecuador (USD mn) 8.988 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Exports: ytd: Electrical Equipment (USD mn) 19.331 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Exports: ytd: Chemical Product (USD mn) 1,016.192 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Exports: ytd: United States (USD mn) 647.531 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Exports: ytd: Mineral Product (USD mn) 577.323 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Exports: ytd: Netherlands (USD mn) 210.219 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Exports: ytd: Mexico (USD mn) 31.886 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Imports: ytd: Colombia (USD mn) 1,758.351 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Imports: ytd: Brazil (USD mn) 3,405.413 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Imports: ytd: Plastic and Manufacturing Product (USD mn) 1,562.038 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Imports: ytd: Agricultural (Vegetal) (USD mn) 4,399.031 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Imports: ytd: Paper (USD mn) 610.290 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Imports: ytd: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (USD mn) 2,281.712 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Imports: ytd: Germany (USD mn) 862.891 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Imports: ytd: China (USD mn) 4,614.360 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Imports: ytd: United States (USD mn) 7,699.659 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Imports: ytd: Mineral (USD mn) 1,074.772 Oct 2014 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2014
Export Value Index (2015=100) 9.582 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 23.312 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 234.0 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2019
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 2,533.0 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2019
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.0 2017 yearly 1970 - 2017
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 105.0 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2019
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.0 2017 yearly 1970 - 2017
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 581.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.0 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 581.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
External Debt (USD mn) 110,159.0 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.6 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 44,489.0 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.484 2026 yearly 1980 - 2026
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 110,721.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Financial Account (USD mn) -1,617.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 581.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 585.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Other Investment (USD mn) -2,073.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Current Account: Income (USD mn) -1,975.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Reserves: Assets (USD mn) -325.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 4.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Current Account: Goods (USD mn) 5,680.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -620.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Capital Account (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Current Account: Services (USD mn) -1,663.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Direct Investment (USD mn) -129.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
International Investment Position (IIP) (USD mn) 110,721.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
IIP: Assets (USD mn) 220,971.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 110,250.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
External Debt: Public: Total (USD mn) 91,514.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
External Debt: Private: Total (USD mn) 18,645.000 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2019
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 0.3 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 2004 - Jul 2018
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 3.4 2017 yearly 2004 - 2017
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 6.427 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 2,574.727 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 2,577.317 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2025
M2 Growth (%) 297.6 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Oct 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 73.0 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Nov 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 13,561.0 Nov 2025 monthly Dec 1961 - Nov 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 0.048 2017 yearly 1995 - 2017
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 7.7 Aug 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Aug 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 6,832.969 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1950 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 159.256 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 344.5 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Mar 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 279,943.9 Aug 2014 monthly Jan 1966 - Aug 2014
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 70.2 Aug 2014 monthly Jan 1967 - Aug 2014
Household Debt (USD mn) 27.5 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 881.730 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 1,260.58 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 39.51 2014 yearly 1960 - 2014
International Reserve: Total (USD mn) 10,397.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Jan 2025

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