Country Profile – Venezuela

Country Profile: Venezuela

Connecting country profiles with data that drives disaster readiness

This section brings together key demographic, geographic, economic, and natural risk indicators that shape the nation’s exposure and vulnerability. These elements paint a comprehensive picture of the country’s baseline conditions, supporting informed decision-making, strategic planning, and targeted action to strengthen resilience across the region.

General Information

Total population (inhabitants): 31,250,306 (2024 est.) (15,694,855 Female and 15,555,451 Male)
Human Development Index (HDI): 0.709 (121 out of 193 countries)
Basic geography: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana. With a total area of 912,050 sq km and 2,800 km of coastline. The terrain is composed of Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast (Highest point: 4978m and mean elevation: 450m).

Economic Overview

Real GDP growth (Annual percent change): 0.5 (2025)
GDP and GDP per capita current prices (U.S. dollars): 82.77 billion and 3.1 thousand (2025)
GDP – composition, by sector of origin: No Available Information
Key indicators of economic vulnerability
- General government gross debt (% of GDP 2025): No Available Information

*Figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Risks and Disasters

Natural Disaster History (1980-2024)

No Available Information

International Risk Indexes – LAC INFORM RISK

The Index for Risk Management (INFORM) for the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region uses a scale of 0–10 to represent the level of risk, where 0 represents the lowest and 10 represents the highest. The Natural column shows the overall index related to natural hazards.

To access an indicator at the global level, please consult this page: INFORM Risk

Earthquake and tsunami
9.2

Flood
6.6

Tropical cyclone
6.6

Eco-Damage and drought
4.4

Epidemics
6.5

Natural
7

References

Central Intelligence Agency. (2025). The World Factbook: Countries. The World Factbook. [LINK]

International Monetary Fund. (2025). DataMapper profile. International Monetary Fund. [LINK]

International Monetary Fund. (2025). Gross general government debt data by country. International Monetary Fund. [LINK]

Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre. (2024). Displacement Data. IDMC. [LINK]

Joint Research Centre (JRC) — European Commission. (2020). INFORM Subnational Risk: Latin America and Caribbean. INFORM Index. [LINK]

United Nations Development Programme. (2025). Country insights. Human Development Reports. [LINK]

World Bank. (2024). Explore. Climate Change Knowledge Portal. [LINK]

Additional Information

Last Updated: November 2025

Created by: Azucena Ceniceros Gutiérrez