Venezuela—Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #2 of 191Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
308.7%
2025
YoY Change
+82.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#2
of 191 countries
Maximum
336.5%
2020
Minimum
20.3%
2008
CAGR
+10.1%
26 years
Last
308.7%
Previous
169.1%
Highest
336.5%
Lowest
20.3%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Venezuela's government debt (% of GDP) was 308.7% in 2025, ranking #2 out of 191 countries. This represents a +82.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 336.5% (2020) and the lowest was 20.3% (2008). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Venezuela, RB — Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP): 308.7 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. The previous reference-year reading was 169.1 percent of GDP in 2024.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 308.7% | +82.6% |
| 2024 | 169.1% | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 138.5% | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 164.4% | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 254.2% | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 336.5% | +63.3% |
| 2019 | 206.0% | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 175.3% | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 133.6% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 138.4% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 129.8% | +52.9% |
| 2014 | 84.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 85.4% | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 58.4% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 37.7% | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 34.9% | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 41.8% | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 56.0% | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +57.0% |
| 2001 | 30.7% | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 27.7% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
General government gross debt relative to economic output.
Methodology
Government debt includes all liabilities that require payment of interest and/or principal by the debtor in the future. This includes debt securities, loans, and other accounts payable. The IMF follows the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM 2014) framework. Debt is reported on a gross basis (not netted against government assets).
Unit
percent of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2000–2025View original source →