VEN
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Venezuela
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Caracas
- Currency
- Venezuelan Bolívar (VES)
- Language
- Spanish
- Government
- Federal presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 72.0%
- Unemployment
- 6.4%
Population
28.71M
GDP
$250B
GDP per Capita
$8,700
Area
912,050 km²
Life Expectancy
72.1 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $250B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,700 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 44.8 |
| Currency | Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $20.2B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $11.1B |
| Trade Balance | $9.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 162.2 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 97.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 72.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 123,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 8,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 131,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4B |
| Tanks | 390 |
| Armored Vehicles | 700 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 48 |
| Towed Artillery | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 24 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 223 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 76 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 46 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 67 |
| Helicopters | 34 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 72 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 85.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.9 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 69.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 75.4 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
11 Games years
3
Gold
7
Silver
9
Bronze
19
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 19
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Venezuela
Religious Composition
- Catholic 71.0%
- Protestant 17.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 8.0%
- Other 4.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 2.1 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 17.2 L/yr
- Wine 0.9 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.6 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
29.8
Median Age