Venezuela — General government deficit (% of GDP)
% of GDP · Annual · 1921–2025 · 94 observations
About this series
The general government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.
Venezuela's general government deficit reading was −5.84% of GDP in 2025. The period change from −3.67% of GDP in 2024 was −2.17 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of −9.67% of GDP.
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Latest observations
2007–2025
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | -5.84 % of GDP |
| 2024 | -3.67 % of GDP |
| 2023 | -4.22 % of GDP |
| 2022 | -6.84 % of GDP |
| 2021 | -5.86 % of GDP |
14 earlier values, back to 2007
| 2020 | -6.6 % of GDP |
| 2019 | -10.9 % of GDP |
| 2018 | -31 % of GDP |
| 2017 | -13.3 % of GDP |
| 2016 | -8.46 % of GDP |
| 2015 | -8.06 % of GDP |
| 2014 | -9.81 % of GDP |
| 2013 | -10.4 % of GDP |
| 2012 | -9.86 % of GDP |
| 2011 | -8.24 % of GDP |
| 2010 | -4.74 % of GDP |
| 2009 | -8.69 % of GDP |
| 2008 | -3.46 % of GDP |
| 2007 | -2.82 % of GDP |