Venezuela—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #143 of 192Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
-4.5%
2025
YoY Change
+10.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#143
of 192 countries
Maximum
4.4%
2000
Minimum
-31.9%
2018
Last
-4.5%
Previous
-5.0%
Highest
4.4%
Lowest
-31.9%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Venezuela's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -4.5% in 2025, ranking #143 out of 192 countries. This represents a +10.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 4.4% (2000) and the lowest was -31.9% (2018). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Venezuela, RB — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP): -4.5 percent of GDP for reference year 2025. Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -4.5% | +10.0% |
| 2024 | -5.0% | +43.2% |
| 2023 | -8.8% | -37.5% |
| 2022 | -6.4% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | -4.8% | +45.5% |
| 2020 | -8.8% | +18.5% |
| 2019 | -10.8% | +66.1% |
| 2018 | -31.9% | -24.6% |
| 2017 | -25.6% | -109.8% |
| 2016 | -12.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | -12.0% | +26.8% |
| 2014 | -16.4% | -37.8% |
| 2013 | -11.9% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | -10.8% | -25.6% |
| 2011 | -8.6% | -72.0% |
| 2010 | -5.0% | +43.8% |
| 2009 | -8.9% | -154.3% |
| 2008 | -3.5% | -25.0% |
| 2007 | -2.8% | -75.0% |
| 2006 | -1.6% | -139.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +64.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +1150.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +113.3% |
| 2002 | -1.5% | +67.4% |
| 2001 | -4.6% | -204.5% |
| 2000 | 4.4% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 15.8% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 14.5% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 13.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | Macao | 8.4% | 2026 |
| 5 | Oman | 6.0% | 2026 |
| 6 | Republic of the Congo | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Tonga | 4.1% | 2026 |
| 8 | Samoa | 4.0% | 2026 |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 3.7% | 2026 |
| 10 | Singapore | 3.7% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending or borrowing relative to GDP.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
percent of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2000–2025View original source →