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Venezuela vs Zimbabwe statistics compared

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Venezuela has a population of 28.5M (ranked 53/197), compared with 17M in Zimbabwe (ranked 74/197). Venezuela's land area is 340,561 sq mi versus 149,364 sq mi for Zimbabwe (ranked 32nd vs. 60th).

By GDP, Venezuela ranks 78/197 ($99.7B) and Zimbabwe ranks 95/197 ($51.2B). By GDP per capita, Venezuela ranks 138/197 ($3,495), while Zimbabwe ranks 146/197 ($3,021).

Main facts and rankings

Venezuela Zimbabwe
Population
28692435
17443108
Population rank 54/197 74/197
GDP
$99.7B
2025
$51.2B
2025
GDP rank 78/197 95/197
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
$3,021
2025
GDP per capita rank 138/197 146/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,241
2011
$5,928
2024
Government debt
$308B
2025
$22.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
309%
2025
43.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$10,790
2025
$1,322
2025
Government debt per person rank 58/185 134/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,659
2026
$2,800
2026
Land area 340,561 sq mi 149,364 sq mi
Population density
84.1 ppl/mi²
2026
115.7 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.08
2024
3.67
2024
Median age
30.4 years
2025
19.2 years
2025
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
63.6 years
2026

Venezuela and Zimbabwe: Comparison Charts

Venezuela and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP
Venezuela

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP
Venezuela Zimbabwe
2025 $99,661,244,156 $51,215,643,906
2024 $120,566,112,397 $41,521,975,830
2023 $102,377,501,186 $35,871,781,303
2022 $89,013,251,021 $40,757,585,309
2021 $56,615,026,263 $41,287,852,524
2020 $42,837,965,907 $31,979,753,645
2019 $73,014,157,108 $33,360,632,553
2018 $101,987,075,929 $34,141,666,667
2017 $115,892,475,743 $51,035,657,371
2016 $112,948,035,495 $20,559,250,000
2015 $125,249,941,854 $19,973,250,000
2014 $214,838,755,022 $19,505,500,000
2013 $258,512,396,298 $19,100,750,000
2012 $371,846,610,182 $17,123,500,000
2011 $316,482,190,800 $14,109,000,000
2010 $393,192,354,511 $12,047,750,000
2009 $329,787,628,928 $9,670,750,000
2008 $315,953,388,511 $4,418,000,000
2007 $230,364,012,576 $5,294,750,000
2006 $183,477,522,124 $5,446,750,000
2005 $145,513,489,652 $5,758,250,000
2004 $112,451,400,425 $5,808,500,000
2003 $83,620,628,582 $5,730,500,000
2002 $92,893,587,734 $6,345,250,000
2001 $122,911,036,747 $6,780,750,000
2000 $117,146,466,003 $6,693,250,000
1999 $97,972,842,462 $6,861,500,000
1998 $91,336,763,255 $6,405,250,000
1997 $85,837,678,560 $8,534,000,000
1996 $70,543,211,119 $8,557,500,000
1995 $77,389,487,770 $7,115,000,000
1994 $58,418,666,667 $6,894,250,000
1993 $60,037,460,783 $6,567,250,000
1992 $60,416,519,620 $6,755,000,000
1991 $53,453,444,787 $8,646,000,000
1990 $48,606,952,195 $8,788,301,546
1989 $43,536,709,104 $8,290,553,535
1988 $60,226,413,793 $7,818,774,177
1987 $48,029,034,483 $6,744,657,033
1986 $60,516,123,711 $6,220,698,247
1985 $61,965,466,667 $5,640,137,575
1984 $59,867,743,468 $6,355,369,172
1983 $67,556,279,070 $7,768,031,182
1982 $67,736,744,186 $8,544,060,905
1981 $66,327,441,860 $8,015,464,252
1980 $59,116,511,628 $6,682,278,300
1979 $48,310,930,233 $5,180,102,910
1978 $39,316,279,070 $4,353,822,343
1977 $36,210,697,674 $4,366,610,469
1976 $31,419,534,884 $4,320,576,877
1975 $27,464,651,163 $4,373,532,601
1974 $26,100,930,233 $3,984,194,614
1973 $17,035,581,395 $3,311,043,292
1972 $13,977,727,273 $2,679,096,597
1971 $12,986,590,909 $2,179,828,710
1970 $11,561,111,111 $1,885,168,339
1969 $10,285,111,111 $1,748,891,294
1968 $10,034,444,444 $1,480,355,355
1967 $9,250,000,000 $1,397,715,282
1966 $8,781,333,333 $1,282,403,936
1965 $8,427,777,778 $1,312,105,394
1964 $8,192,413,793 $1,217,759,447
1963 $9,608,717,288 $1,160,103,724
1962 $8,814,309,884 $1,118,172,226
1961 $8,067,267,031 $1,097,206,526
1960 $7,663,938,303 $1,053,528,036

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Venezuela and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP per capita
Venezuela

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP per capita
Venezuela Zimbabwe
2025 $3,495 $3,021
2024 $4,244 $2,496
2023 $3,617 $2,195
2022 $3,155 $2,536
2021 $2,005 $2,614
2020 $1,506 $2,060
2019 $2,523 $2,185
2018 $3,422 $2,271
2017 $3,792 $3,445
2016 $3,671 $1,408
2015 $4,097 $1,387
2014 $7,101 $1,373
2013 $8,642 $1,363
2012 $12,582 $1,239
2011 $10,844 $1,038
2010 $13,646 $902
2009 $11,597 $736
2008 $11,262 $341
2007 $8,332 $414
2006 $6,739 $431
2005 $5,432 $461
2004 $4,269 $470
2003 $3,230 $468
2002 $3,652 $525
2001 $4,920 $566
2000 $4,776 $563
1999 $4,071 $582
1998 $3,870 $552
1997 $3,711 $751
1996 $3,113 $767
1995 $3,487 $648
1994 $2,689 $634
1993 $2,825 $605
1992 $2,907 $631
1991 $2,633 $831
1990 $2,452 $867
1989 $2,250 $840
1988 $3,191 $816
1987 $2,611 $726
1986 $3,376 $693
1985 $3,549 $649
1984 $3,520 $757
1983 $4,079 $959
1982 $4,202 $1,096
1981 $4,228 $1,069
1980 $3,874 $949
1979 $3,257 $779
1978 $2,727 $665
1977 $2,585 $677
1976 $2,309 $687
1975 $2,078 $717
1974 $2,034 $674
1973 $1,367 $579
1972 $1,155 $483
1971 $1,106 $406
1970 $1,015 $361
1969 $932 $346
1968 $938 $302
1967 $893 $294.4
1966 $876 $278.7
1965 $869 $294.3
1964 $874 $281.9
1963 $1,060 $277.1
1962 $1,007 $275.7
1961 $954 $279.2
1960 $939 $276.6

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Venezuela vs. Zimbabwe life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Venezuela

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Venezuela Zimbabwe
2026 73 63.6
2025 72.8 63.3
2024 72.7 63.1
2023 72.5 62.8
2022 72.6 62.4
2021 71.5 60.1
2020 72.4 61.5
2019 72.8 61.1
2018 72.6 60.9
2017 71.9 60.3
2016 72 59.8
2015 73 59
2014 72.8 58.1
2013 73.1 56.8
2012 73.1 55.4
2011 73.1 53.9
2010 73.1 51.9
2009 72.8 49.7
2008 72.6 48.5
2007 73.3 47.6
2006 73 47.1
2005 73.1 46.6
2004 72.8 46
2003 72.1 45.4
2002 72.8 45.9
2001 71 44.5
2000 72.4 46
1999 72.1 46.4
1998 72.4 47.6
1997 72.6 48.5
1996 71.9 49
1995 71.7 51.1
1994 71.3 52.5
1993 71.4 54
1992 71.2 55.6
1991 71.2 57
1990 71 58.3
1989 70.8 59.4
1988 70.8 60.2
1987 70.7 60.7
1986 70.5 61
1985 70 60.9
1984 69.7 60.6
1983 69.5 60
1982 69 59.9
1981 68.7 59.4
1980 68.2 59.1
1979 68.2 54.9
1978 68.1 54.7
1977 67.7 57
1976 67.3 57.6
1975 66.7 58.2
1974 66.2 58.2
1973 65.7 58.1
1972 65.6 58.2
1971 65.2 58
1970 64.8 57.8
1969 63.8 57.5
1968 63.9 57.1
1967 63.6 56.8
1966 62.9 56.4
1965 61.9 55.9
1964 61.2 55.4
1963 60.5 54.9
1962 59.7 54.5
1961 59.1 54
1960 58.4 53.5
1959 57.7 53
1958 56.9 52.6
1957 56.2 52.2
1956 55.5 51.8
1955 54.8 51.4
1954 54.1 51
1953 53.4 50.6
1952 52.7 50.2
1951 52 49.8
1950 51.1 49.4

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Venezuela and Zimbabwe population clocks and comparison

Population
Venezuela

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Population
Venezuela Zimbabwe
2025 28,516,896 16,950,795
2024 28,405,543 16,634,373
2023 28,300,854 16,340,822
2022 28,213,017 16,069,056
2021 28,237,826 15,797,210
2020 28,444,077 15,526,888
2019 28,938,098 15,271,368
2018 29,807,592 15,034,452
2017 30,565,323 14,812,482
2016 30,765,720 14,600,294
2015 30,573,972 14,399,013
2014 30,254,079 14,207,359
2013 29,912,198 14,013,808
2012 29,553,826 13,817,887
2011 29,185,212 13,595,424
2010 28,813,101 13,356,548
2009 28,438,298 13,142,790
2008 28,053,696 12,959,149
2007 27,649,363 12,804,058
2006 27,224,686 12,636,445
2005 26,785,804 12,483,432
2004 26,340,838 12,365,896
2003 25,892,703 12,232,323
2002 25,435,671 12,087,653
2001 24,979,922 11,971,901
2000 24,526,708 11,892,055
1999 24,066,593 11,783,458
1998 23,601,337 11,594,297
1997 23,131,685 11,369,827
1996 22,662,113 11,158,360
1995 22,193,821 10,974,599
1994 21,725,188 10,873,148
1993 21,254,520 10,860,288
1992 20,780,948 10,702,700
1991 20,304,896 10,404,816
1990 19,827,010 10,137,281
1989 19,348,921 9,864,798
1988 18,871,020 9,583,094
1987 18,394,963 9,284,644
1986 17,923,536 8,982,578
1985 17,461,434 8,686,813
1984 17,008,841 8,391,488
1983 16,562,205 8,098,404
1982 16,121,874 7,796,496
1981 15,687,297 7,498,635
1980 15,258,218 7,041,303
1979 14,834,552 6,647,556
1978 14,416,684 6,543,575
1977 14,006,812 6,449,512
1976 13,606,284 6,287,105
1975 13,215,892 6,098,658
1974 12,835,351 5,908,328
1973 12,463,537 5,720,404
1972 12,099,180 5,542,445
1971 11,741,008 5,374,712
1970 11,387,790 5,215,918
1969 11,040,280 5,058,181
1968 10,697,530 4,900,440
1967 10,358,513 4,748,307
1966 10,024,854 4,601,217
1965 9,697,790 4,458,462
1964 9,377,712 4,320,006
1963 9,064,021 4,185,877
1962 8,756,870 4,055,959
1961 8,455,915 3,930,401
1960 8,160,090 3,809,389

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Fertility rates in Venezuela and Zimbabwe

Fertility rate
Venezuela

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Fertility rate
Venezuela Zimbabwe
2024 2.08 3.67
2023 2.08 3.72
2022 2.09 3.77
2021 2.11 3.77
2020 2.12 3.75
2019 2.13 3.75
2018 2.15 3.74
2017 2.18 3.77
2016 2.22 3.83
2015 2.25 3.91
2014 2.3 4.01
2013 2.33 4.11
2012 2.38 4.13
2011 2.4 4.13
2010 2.4 4.04
2009 2.42 3.95
2008 2.48 3.78
2007 2.52 3.68
2006 2.6 3.64
2005 2.63 3.69
2004 2.64 3.78
2003 2.7 3.86
2002 2.74 3.93
2001 2.78 3.98
2000 2.79 4.01
1999 2.86 4.06
1998 2.91 4.07
1997 2.97 4.08
1996 3.02 4.11
1995 3.08 4.15
1994 3.15 4.28
1993 3.22 4.39
1992 3.29 4.57
1991 3.37 4.72
1990 3.45 4.88
1989 3.52 5.07
1988 3.6 5.28
1987 3.67 5.5
1986 3.73 5.69
1985 3.79 5.87
1984 3.86 6.04
1983 3.93 6.2
1982 4.01 6.33
1981 4.1 6.45
1980 4.2 6.52
1979 4.3 6.59
1978 4.4 6.66
1977 4.49 6.71
1976 4.59 6.77
1975 4.69 6.83
1974 4.79 6.88
1973 4.91 6.94
1972 5.04 6.94
1971 5.17 6.94
1970 5.32 6.98
1969 5.47 7.04
1968 5.61 7.11
1967 5.75 7.16
1966 5.87 7.2
1965 5.98 7.23
1964 6.07 7.23
1963 6.16 7.23
1962 6.23 7.23
1961 6.3 7.21
1960 6.38 7.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Venezuela and Zimbabwe demographics compared

Median age
Venezuela

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Median age, years
Venezuela Zimbabwe
2025 30.4 19.2
2024 30.2 19
2023 30 18.9
2022 29.8 18.7
2021 29.6 18.6
2020 29.2 18.5
2019 28.9 18.3
2018 28.4 18.2
2017 28 18.1
2016 27.7 18
2015 27.4 18
2014 27.1 18
2013 26.8 18
2012 26.5 18.1
2011 26.1 18.2
2010 25.8 18.3
2009 25.5 18.4
2008 25.2 18.5
2007 24.9 18.5
2006 24.7 18.5
2005 24.4 18.3
2004 24.1 18.3
2003 23.9 18.2
2002 23.6 18.1
2001 23.4 18
2000 23.1 17.8
1999 22.8 17.7
1998 22.6 17.5
1997 22.3 17.2
1996 22.1 16.9
1995 21.9 16.6
1994 21.6 16.4
1993 21.4 16.3
1992 21.2 16.4
1991 21 16.5
1990 20.8 16.3
1989 20.6 16.1
1988 20.4 15.9
1987 20.2 15.9
1986 20 15.9
1985 19.8 15.9
1984 19.6 15.8
1983 19.4 15.8
1982 19.2 15.8
1981 19 15.7
1980 18.8 15.6
1979 18.7 15.6
1978 18.5 15.7
1977 18.3 15.8
1976 18.1 15.8
1975 17.9 15.9
1974 17.7 15.9
1973 17.5 15.8
1972 17.3 15.8
1971 17.2 15.8
1970 17 15.7
1969 16.9 15.7
1968 16.7 15.7
1967 16.6 15.7
1966 16.6 15.7
1965 16.5 15.7
1964 16.5 15.7
1963 16.5 15.8
1962 16.5 16
1961 16.6 16.2
1960 16.6 16.4

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Venezuela Zimbabwe
GNI, Atlas method
$110B
2025
$45B
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.3%
2025
15.5%
2025
Education expenditure, % of GDP
0.003%
2023
0.38%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.5%
2023
0.35%
2024
Armed forces personnel
343,000
2020
51,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-5.84%
2025
+0.08%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.53%
2020
12.1%
2024
Services, % of GDP
51.7%
2014
48.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
37.2%
2014
37.1%
2025
Economic freedom index
27.3
2026
35.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.2%
2006
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2006
1.9%
2019
Number of billionaires
1
2026
1
2026
Percentage of billionaires
0.000005%
2026
0.00001%
2026
Listed domestic companies
37
2014
69
1999
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.98B
2002
$2.46B
1999
Total reserves including gold
$9.79B
2017
$485M
2024
Personal remittances received
$279M
2016
$3.51B
2024
International tourist arrivals
429,000
2017
639,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
1.9%
2016
1.25%
2020
Banked people share
87.3%
2024
49.5%
2024

Energy

Venezuela Zimbabwe
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,331 kg
2023
472 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$9.2
2011
$12.3
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
96.4 megatons
2024
12.9 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
3.39 tons
2024
0.77 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
85.9%
2022
45.3%
2022
Renewable energy use share
33.7%
2021
82.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
14.5%
2023
4.08%
2023
Net energy imports use share
-73.9%
2022
17%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
1,953 kWh
2023
504 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
81.7%
2021
88.3%
2021
Hydroelectric share
90%
2023
45.1%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
62%
2023

Society

Venezuela Zimbabwe
% of world population
0.35%
2025
0.21%
2025
Annual migration change
-100,467
2025
-54,555
2025
Urban population
89.3%
2025
40.5%
2025
Male:Female ratio
49.4:50.6
2025
47.7:52.3
2025
Average male height
5.69 ft
2026
5.59 ft
2026
Average female height
5.25 ft
2026
5.26 ft
2026
Quality of life index
26.6
2026
27
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
10
2025
22
2025
Higher education index
61
2026
45
2026
Homicides per 100K people
12.6
2022
6.76
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
39
2019
41.2
2019
Visa free countries
123
2026
69
2026
Adult literacy rate
97.6%
2022
89.8%
2022
English speaking
1%
2026
82.1%
2026
People using the Internet
76.7%
2024
41.6%
2024

Health

Venezuela Zimbabwe
Government health expenditure per capita
$186
2023
$62.9
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$55.2
2023
$6.69
2023
Life expectancy
73 years
2026
63.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.54%
2023
45%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.66
2017
0.14
2023
Age at first childbirth n/a
20.3 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
227
2023
358
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
24.2
2024
64.7
2024
Obesity rate
23.3%
2022
14.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.6%
2024
1.5%
2024
Air quality index
73
2026
29
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
11%
2024
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.99 liters
2020
2.67 liters
2020

Territory

Venezuela Zimbabwe
% of world land
0.59%
2026
0.26%
2026
Land area per capita
11,942 sq mi
2025
8,812 sq mi
2025
Agricultural land area
83,012 sq mi
2026
62,422 sq mi
2026
Forest area
177,888 sq mi
2026
66,820 sq mi
2026
Roads length
59,769 mi
2014
60,439 mi
2019

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  10. Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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