Venezuela Retail Sales Growth
2005 - 2019 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Venezuela Retail Sales Growth
- Venezuela Retail Sales dropped 53.5 % YoY in Jan 2019, compared with a 56.2 % decrease in the previous month.
- Venezuela Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2005 to Jan 2019, with an average growth rate of 12.5 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 60.3 % in Jan 2016 and a record low of -56.2 % in Dec 2018.
- In the latest reports, Car Sales of Venezuela recorded 279.0 units in May 2017, representing a growth of 10.3 %.
CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Sales Volume Index. The Central Bank of Venezuela provides Retail Sales Volume Index with base 2007=100. Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2008 is calculated from Retail Sales Volume Index with base 1997=100.
View Venezuela's Retail Sales Growth from Jan 2005 to Jan 2019 in the chart:
What was Venezuela's Retail Sales Growth in Jan 2019?
Venezuela Retail Sales dropped 53.5 % YoY in Jan 2019, compared with a 56.2 % decrease in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.5 Jan 2019 | -56.2 Dec 2018 | -56.2 Dec 2018 | 60.3 Jan 2016 | % | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2019 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -13.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Jan 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 6.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1983 - May 2023 |
| Austria (%) | -4.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 3.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Feb 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 15.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -5.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 15.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -0.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 1.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 4.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Feb 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | -3.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Jan 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 5.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 6.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 0.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.4 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| European Union (%) | -0.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Finland (%) | -1.6 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Nov 2023 |
| France (%) | 0.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 4.3 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2023 |
| Germany (%) | -4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2023 |
| Greece (%) | -8.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 16.6 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 0.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.6 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 3.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 0.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 5.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | -0.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.7 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 4.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 7.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 40.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -2.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jan 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 12.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Apr 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 1.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 5.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jan 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 14.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 8.5 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | -4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 0.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Norway (%) | -0.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -0.2 2018 | yearly | 2011 - 2018 |
| Peru (%) | 6.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 2024 |
| Poland (%) | -1.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 3.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 6.9 2021 | yearly | 1987 - 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 7.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 12.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.2 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | -1.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 5.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | -14.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | -2.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | -3.9 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | -3.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 1.7 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| Thailand (%) | 0.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 13.2 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | -3.1 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| United Kingdom (%) | -2.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| United States (%) | 1.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Uzbekistan (%) | -4.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Apr 2023 |
| Venezuela (%) | -53.5 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2019 |
| Vietnam (%) | 7.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Mar 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.9 2012 | yearly | 1998 - 2012 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 105,131.7 2016 | yearly | 1996 - 2016 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 3.5 2016 | yearly | 1997 - 2016 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (VED bn) | 77.122 2022 | yearly | 2018 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (VED bn) | 1,025.990 2022 | yearly | 2018 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (VED bn) | 38.363 2022 | yearly | 2019 - 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 14.278 2024 | yearly | 1983 - 2024 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -3,437.1 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2014 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 196.9 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2014 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 37.5 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2014 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 42,334.950 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,928.464 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,700.976 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,634.0 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2014 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -12.8 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 381,424.669 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 162,048.898 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 334.587 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 259.513 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 36.463 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 398.033 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: ytd: Netherlands (USD mn) | 210.219 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Mexico (USD mn) | 31.886 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Mineral Product (USD mn) | 577.323 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Transportation (USD mn) | 143.917 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Metal (USD mn) | 227.068 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Chemical Product (USD mn) | 1,016.192 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Ecuador (USD mn) | 8.988 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Electrical Equipment (USD mn) | 19.331 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: United States (USD mn) | 647.531 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Exports: ytd: Colombia (USD mn) | 240.059 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Colombia (USD mn) | 1,758.351 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Brazil (USD mn) | 3,405.413 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (USD mn) | 2,281.712 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Mineral (USD mn) | 1,074.772 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Plastic and Manufacturing Product (USD mn) | 1,562.038 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Germany (USD mn) | 862.891 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: China (USD mn) | 4,614.360 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: United States (USD mn) | 7,699.659 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Paper (USD mn) | 610.290 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Imports: ytd: Agricultural (Vegetal) (USD mn) | 4,399.031 Oct 2014 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2014 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 234.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2019 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 2,533.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2019 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 2017 | yearly | 1970 - 2017 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 105.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2019 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2017 | yearly | 1970 - 2017 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 581.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 581.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 110,159.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.6 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 44,489.0 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 0.2 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 3.318 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 110,721.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account (USD mn) | -1,617.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 581.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 585.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Reserves: Assets (USD mn) | -325.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 4.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Direct Investment (USD mn) | -129.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Current Account: Goods (USD mn) | 5,680.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Current Account: Services (USD mn) | -1,663.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Financial Account: Other Investment (USD mn) | -2,073.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | -620.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Current Account: Income (USD mn) | -1,975.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Balance of Payments: Capital Account (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (USD mn) | 110,721.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 220,971.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 110,250.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| External Debt: Private: Total (USD mn) | 18,645.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| External Debt: Public: Total (USD mn) | 91,514.000 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2019 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.3 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jul 2018 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 3.4 2017 | yearly | 2004 - 2017 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 6.427 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,215.434 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,218.030 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 204.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 73.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 9,803.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.048 2017 | yearly | 1995 - 2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 3,860.418 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 159.256 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 344.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 279,943.9 Aug 2014 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Aug 2014 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 70.2 Aug 2014 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Aug 2014 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 27.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 881.730 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 1,260.58 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 39.51 2014 | yearly | 1960 - 2014 |
| International Reserve: Total (USD mn) | 9,803.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2024 |
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