Merchandise imports in Venezuela
Venezuela: Merchandise imports was 13.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
That places Venezuela 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 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
- Food exports 0.0% (2013)
- Food imports 18.4% (2013)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2013)
- Merchandise trade 22.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 1.8% (2013)
- Merchandise exports 8.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.24 billion current US$ (2016)
- Transport services 29.5% (2016)
- Computer, communications and other services 46.5% (2016)
- Commercial service imports 9.07 billion current US$ (2016)
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.