Foreign aid received per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Foreign aid received per capita was 12.86 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.86 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
141st
of 178 countries
All-time high
82.35 constant 2024 US$
in 1962
All-time low
-47.53 constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Venezuela, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 12.86 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 746.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Venezuela peaked at 82.35 constant 2024 US$ in 1962 and was at its lowest, -47.53 constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
That places Venezuela 141st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.3234 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | -1.27 constant 2024 US$ | +291.3% |
| 1962 | 82.35 constant 2024 US$ | -6608.3% |
| 1963 | 39.65 constant 2024 US$ | -51.9% |
| 1964 | -47.53 constant 2024 US$ | -219.9% |
| 1965 | 4.18 constant 2024 US$ | -108.8% |
| 1966 | 21 constant 2024 US$ | +402.4% |
| 1967 | 17.67 constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 11.83 constant 2024 US$ | -33.0% |
| 1969 | 6.97 constant 2024 US$ | -41.1% |
| 1970 | 3.16 constant 2024 US$ | -54.6% |
| 1971 | 4.61 constant 2024 US$ | +45.8% |
| 1972 | 4.3 constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 3.51 constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 1.84 constant 2024 US$ | -47.5% |
| 1975 | 1.09 constant 2024 US$ | -40.7% |
| 1976 | -4.9 constant 2024 US$ | -548.3% |
| 1977 | -2.63 constant 2024 US$ | -46.4% |
| 1978 | -4.5 constant 2024 US$ | +71.2% |
| 1979 | 1.76 constant 2024 US$ | -139.0% |
| 1980 | 2.91 constant 2024 US$ | +65.9% |
| 1981 | 3.05 constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 3.36 constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 3.21 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.25 constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.97 constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 2.7 constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 2.39 constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 2.62 constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 6.56 constant 2024 US$ | +150.9% |
| 1990 | 6.7 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.35 constant 2024 US$ | -64.9% |
| 1992 | 2.27 constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.82 constant 2024 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 1.71 constant 2024 US$ | -39.5% |
| 1995 | 2.6 constant 2024 US$ | +52.4% |
| 1996 | 2.09 constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1287 constant 2024 US$ | -93.8% |
| 1998 | 2.57 constant 2024 US$ | +1900.6% |
| 1999 | 2.83 constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 5.7 constant 2024 US$ | +101.0% |
| 2001 | 3.14 constant 2024 US$ | -44.9% |
| 2002 | 3.77 constant 2024 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 4.57 constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 2.29 constant 2024 US$ | -49.9% |
| 2005 | 2.32 constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.61 constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 2.98 constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 2.28 constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 2.31 constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.87 constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 1.77 constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9 constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.38 constant 2024 US$ | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 1.52 constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 1.46 constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.72 constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 3.36 constant 2024 US$ | +95.5% |
| 2018 | 5.59 constant 2024 US$ | +66.5% |
| 2019 | 10.47 constant 2024 US$ | +87.2% |
| 2020 | 13.32 constant 2024 US$ | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 10.4 constant 2024 US$ | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 10.35 constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.66 constant 2024 US$ | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 12.86 constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 12.86 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 12.86 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +6608.3% | -1.27 constant 2024 US$ | 82.35 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1998 | +1900.6% | 0.1287 constant 2024 US$ | 2.57 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1976 | -548.3% | 1.09 constant 2024 US$ | -4.9 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1966 | +402.4% | 4.18 constant 2024 US$ | 21 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1961 | -291.3% | -0.3234 constant 2024 US$ | -1.27 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.45 constant 2024 US$ | -47.53 constant 2024 US$ | 82.35 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8252 constant 2024 US$ | -4.9 constant 2024 US$ | 4.61 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3 constant 2024 US$ | 2.39 constant 2024 US$ | 6.56 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 constant 2024 US$ | 0.1287 constant 2024 US$ | 6.7 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 constant 2024 US$ | 2.28 constant 2024 US$ | 5.7 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10.47 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 constant 2024 US$ | 10.35 constant 2024 US$ | 14.66 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Venezuela?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Venezuela was 12.86 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 82.35 constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.53 constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Venezuela rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 141st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 746.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.