Venezuela, RB: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · Not classified · capital Caracas
Venezuela, RB has a GDP of $119.8B and a GDP per capita of $4,218, with a population of about 28.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 72.7 years. Among countries with data, Venezuela, RB ranks #66 of 214 by GDP, #144 of 214 by GDP per capita, #53 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Venezuela, RB at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $119.8B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $4,218 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 28,405,543 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.3% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 254.9% | 2016 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 5.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 72.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 76.7% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 89.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 3.39 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Venezuela, RB (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Venezuela, RB ranks
- GDP: #66 of 214 ($119.8B)
- GDP per capita: #144 of 214 ($4,218)
- Population: #53 of 217 (28.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #129 of 217 (72.7 years)
Venezuela, RB vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Venezuela, RB:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela, RB (this country) | $4,218 | 28.4 million | 72.7 |
| Bolivia | $4,421 | 12.4 million | 68.7 |
| Honduras | $3,426 | 10.8 million | 73.0 |
| El Salvador | $5,580 | 6.3 million | 72.3 |
| Nicaragua | $2,848 | 6.9 million | 75.1 |
| Guatemala | $6,150 | 18.4 million | 72.7 |
| Haiti | $2,143 | 11.8 million | 65.1 |
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Compare Venezuela, RB head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Venezuela, RB?
Venezuela, RB's GDP is $119.8B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $4,218 (2024). That ranks Venezuela, RB #66 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Venezuela, RB?
Venezuela, RB has a population of about 28.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #53 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Venezuela, RB in?
The World Bank places Venezuela, RB in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a not classified economy. Its capital is Caracas.
How long do people live in Venezuela, RB?
Life expectancy at birth in Venezuela, RB is 72.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #129 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Venezuela, RB, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20