Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Venezuela
Venezuela: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Venezuela, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Venezuela stood at 1.63 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 12,458.3% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Venezuela peaked at 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Venezuela ranks 82nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -102.10 million BoP, current US$ | -889.00 million BoP, current US$ | 418.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.70 million BoP, current US$ | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | 257.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 372.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -299.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Services, value added 0 current LCU (2011)
- Exports of goods and services 14.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 16.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.4% (2025)
- Services, value added -0.4% (2014)
- Exports of goods and services 14.9% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation -5.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 754.41 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Venezuela?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Venezuela was 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Venezuela rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Venezuela ranks 82nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.