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Economy of Ukraine vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Ukraine has a GDP of $191B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 57/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Ukraine has $171B in government debt (89.7% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Ukraine vs Venezuela GDP by year

Ukraine
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Ukraine Venezuela
2024 $190,741,262,415 $119,802,963,258
2023 $181,221,517,869 $102,376,526,556
2022 $161,989,520,721 $89,013,255,585
2021 $199,765,859,571 $56,614,976,855
2020 $156,617,722,013 $42,838,020,721
2019 $153,883,047,510 $73,014,084,091
2018 $130,891,088,294 $102,021,093,965
2017 $112,090,505,082 $115,883,275,163
2016 $93,355,869,404 $112,915,034,262
2015 $91,030,967,789 $125,449,241,571
2014 $133,503,871,862 $214,689,614,733
2013 $190,498,811,460 $258,930,655,486
2012 $182,591,753,828 $372,592,062,768
2011 $169,333,835,202 $316,482,190,800
2010 $141,209,170,427 $393,192,354,511
2009 $121,552,153,444 $329,787,628,928
2008 $188,110,390,660 $315,953,388,511
2007 $148,733,861,386 $230,364,012,576
2006 $111,884,752,475 $183,477,522,124
2005 $89,238,865,119 $145,513,489,652
2004 $67,220,154,164 $112,451,400,425
2003 $52,010,355,753 $83,620,628,582
2002 $43,956,163,612 $92,893,587,734
2001 $39,309,580,983 $122,911,036,747
2000 $32,375,083,935 $117,146,466,003
1999 $31,580,639,554 $97,972,842,462
1998 $41,882,523,345 $91,336,763,255
1997 $50,151,531,592 $85,837,678,560
1996 $44,558,831,005 $70,543,211,119
1995 $48,213,856,469 $77,389,487,770
1994 $52,549,580,265 $58,418,666,667
1993 $65,648,559,903 $60,037,460,783
1992 $73,945,908,384 $60,416,519,620
1991 $77,350,733,982 $53,453,444,787
1990 $81,393,558,423 $48,606,952,195
1989 $82,709,161,099 $43,536,709,104
1988 $74,703,517,903 $60,226,413,793
1987 $64,087,694,038 $48,029,034,483
1986 - $60,516,123,711
1985 - $61,965,466,667
1984 - $59,867,743,468
1983 - $67,556,279,070
1982 - $67,736,744,186
1981 - $66,327,441,860
1980 - $59,116,511,628
1979 - $48,310,930,233
1978 - $39,316,279,070
1977 - $36,210,697,674
1976 - $31,419,534,884
1975 - $27,464,651,163
1974 - $26,100,930,233
1973 - $17,035,581,395
1972 - $13,977,727,273
1971 - $12,986,590,909
1970 - $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Ukraine vs Venezuela by year

Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Ukraine Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,038 $18,550 $4,218 -
2023 $4,803 $17,665 $3,617 -
2022 $3,946 $14,770 $3,155 -
2021 $4,510 $17,846 $2,005 -
2020 $3,505 $15,541 $1,506 -
2019 $3,423 $14,217 $2,523 -
2018 $2,895 $12,555 $3,423 -
2017 $2,467 $11,536 $3,791 -
2016 $2,047 $10,865 $3,670 -
2015 $1,988 $9,922 $4,103 -
2014 $2,904 $10,494 $7,096 -
2013 $4,130 $10,904 $8,656 -
2012 $3,951 $9,552 $12,607 -
2011 $3,657 $9,127 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $3,040 $8,453 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $2,607 $7,995 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $4,018 $9,324 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $3,160 $8,900 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $2,366 $7,971 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $1,875 $7,142 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $1,401 $6,663 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $1,076 $5,764 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $903 $5,123 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $800 $4,747 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $653 $4,228 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $632 $3,871 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $831 $3,794 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $987 $3,794 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $870 $3,812 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $933 $4,124 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $1,009 $4,565 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $1,254 $5,766 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $1,413 $6,568 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $1,483 $7,148 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $1,564 $7,591 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $1,593 - $2,250 -
1988 $1,444 - $3,191 -
1987 $1,244 - $2,611 -
1986 - - $3,376 -
1985 - - $3,549 -
1984 - - $3,520 -
1983 - - $4,079 -
1982 - - $4,202 -
1981 - - $4,228 -
1980 - - $3,874 -
1979 - - $3,257 -
1978 - - $2,727 -
1977 - - $2,585 -
1976 - - $2,309 -
1975 - - $2,078 -
1974 - - $2,034 -
1973 - - $1,367 -
1972 - - $1,155 -
1971 - - $1,106 -
1970 - - $1,015 -
1969 - - $932 -
1968 - - $938 -
1967 - - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Ukraine's GDP per capita is $5,038, ranking 120/197, compared to $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,550, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Ukraine Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$191B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
57/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
2.91%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,038
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
120/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$18,550
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
101/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$171B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
89.7%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,520
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
86/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,370
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.42B
2018
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires
7
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
21.7%
2020
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2020
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
71.3%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
6.5%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
15.5%
2025
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
9.83%
2021
7.53%
2020
Population
40125599
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Ukraine
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Ukraine Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 71.3% 89.7% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 73.4% 81.2% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 65.4% 77.7% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 40.5% 48.9% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 45.6% 60.5% 11.2% 337%
2019 41.5% 50.5% 21% 206%
2018 41.9% 60.4% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 41.7% 71.6% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 40.8% 79.5% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 43% 79.3% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 44.8% 70.3% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 48.1% 40.5% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 49% 37.5% 38% 58.4%
2011 45.7% 36.9% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 49.2% 40.6% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 48.6% 35.4% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 47.1% 20.4% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 43.7% 12.3% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 44.6% 14.8% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 44.2% 17.7% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 41.6% 24.8% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 38.9% 29.4% 32.2% 56%
2002 37.9% 33.6% 31% 48.2%
2001 36.7% 36.7% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 35.5% 43.8% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 25.8% 59% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 37.1% 46.5% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 40.8% 28.9% 31% 34.8%
1996 36.9% 24.4% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 41.3% 30.2% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 - - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 - - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 - - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ukraine's government spending was $136B, accounting for 71.3% of its GDP, while Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 89.7% in Ukraine and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 33/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Ukraine

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Ukraine Venezuela
2024 -17.2% -3.6%
2023 -19.3% -1.25%
2022 -15.6% -5.29%
2021 -3.97% -5.85%
2020 -5.92% -6.63%
2019 -2.08% -10.9%
2018 -2.12% -31%
2017 -2.36% -13.3%
2016 -2.46% -8.46%
2015 -1.16% -8.06%
2014 -4.46% -9.81%
2013 -4.78% -10.4%
2012 -4.31% -9.86%
2011 -2.76% -8.24%
2010 -5.77% -4.74%
2009 -6.27% -8.69%
2008 -3.14% -3.46%
2007 -1.97% -2.82%
2006 -1.36% -1.6%
2005 -2.28% 4.09%
2004 -4.41% 2.47%
2003 -0.89% 0.17%
2002 -1.84% -1.48%
2001 -3.03% -4.59%
2000 -3.19% 4.45%
1999 4.95% 0.74%
1998 -2.69% -4.49%
1997 -5.37% 2.58%
1996 -3.09% 7.94%
1995 -4.72% -5.86%
1994 - -11.2%
1993 - -2.92%
1992 - -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Ukraine's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $32.8B, equivalent to 17.2% of GDP. This compares to Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Ukraine recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Ukraine posted an annual deficit equal to 4.45% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.93% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Ukraine

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Ukraine Venezuela
2024 6.5% 49%
2023 12.9% 338%
2022 20.2% 186.5%
2021 9.4% 1,589%
2020 2.7% 2,355%
2019 7.9% 19,906%
2018 10.9% 65,374%
2017 14.4% 438%
2016 13.9% 254.9%
2015 48.7% 121.7%
2014 12.1% 62.2%
2013 -0.3% 40.6%
2012 0.6% 21.1%
2011 8% 26.1%
2010 9.4% 28.2%
2009 15.9% 26%
2008 25.2% 31.4%
2007 12.8% 18.7%
2006 9.1% 13.7%
2005 13.5% 16%
2004 9% 21.7%
2003 5.2% 31.1%
2002 0.8% 22.4%
2001 12% 12.5%
2000 28.2% 16.2%
1999 22.7% 23.6%
1998 10.6% 35.8%
1997 15.9% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Ukraine has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 12.8%, compared with 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 6.5% in Ukraine and 49% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Ukraine
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.56M
Raw materials & minerals $1.4M
Chemicals & pharma $513K
Machinery & equipment $200K
Raw agricultural goods $79K
Animal & marine products $63K
Textiles & consumer goods $26K
Wood & paper products $18K
Venezuela
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Ukraine Venezuela
Current account balance
-$15.1B
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
179/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.94%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$72.3B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$39.3B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$22.9B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$17.3B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.3%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
29.4%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Ukraine Venezuela
Economic freedom 54.1 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 135/197 194/197
Property rights 21.6 0
Government integrity 35 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 28.2 5.1
Tax burden 83.7 73.4
Government spending 0 93
Fiscal health 3.9 29.1
Business freedom 57.4 31.1
Labor freedom 46.9 35.5
Monetary freedom 65.7 0
Trade freedom 73 43.2
Investment freedom 35 0
Financial freedom 30 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Ukraine
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Ukraine Venezuela
2026 - 27.3
2025 - 27.6
2024 - 28.1
2023 - 25.8
2022 54.1 24.8
2021 56.2 24.7
2020 54.9 25.2
2019 52.3 25.9
2018 51.9 25.2
2017 48.1 27
2016 46.8 33.7
2015 46.9 34.3
2014 49.3 36.3
2013 46.3 36.1
2012 46.1 38.1
2011 45.8 37.6
2010 46.4 37.1
2009 48.8 39.9
2008 51 44.7
2007 51.5 47.9
2006 54.4 44.6
2005 55.8 45.2
2004 53.7 46.7
2003 51.1 54.8
2002 48.2 54.7
2001 48.5 54.6
2000 47.8 57.4
1999 43.7 56.1
1998 40.4 54
1997 43.5 52.8
1996 40.6 54.5
1995 39.9 59.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Ukraine is 54.1, ranking 135/197, compared to 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Ukraine Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
60.6%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
19%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.11%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$184B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,560
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$43.8B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
46/177
2024
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$3.71B
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.02B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$305M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.42%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.2%
2020
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
18.6%
2024
4.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.