Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
Since 2014
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
Since 2014
GDP Growth
(annual %)
Since 2014
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
Since 2014
Capital
Caracas
Surface Area
5,912,050 km2
Population 2022
28,301,696
Density
32 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Presidential federal republic
Head of State since 19 April 2013
Nicolas Maduro
Focus: Association / Civil Society
CONSTITUTION OF THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA -30/12/1999
https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/ve1999.pdf
Article 67. All citizens have the right to associate for political purposes, by means of democratic methods of organisation, operation and leadership. Their governing bodies and candidates for elected office shall be selected through internal elections with the participation of their members.
The financing of associations for political purposes by State funds will not be permitted.
The law will regulate the financing and private contributions of organisations of a political nature, and the control mechanisms that carefully ensure their origins and their manipulations. It will also regulate political and electoral campaigns, their duration and spending ceilings with a view to democratisation.
Citizens, on their own initiative, and associations of a political nature have the right to have recourse to the electoral process to nominate candidates. The financing of political propaganda and election campaigns will be regulated by law. The management of political associations will not be able to enter into contracts with the public sector.
Article 68. Citizens have the right to demonstrate, peacefully and unarmed, under no conditions other than those laid down by law.
The use of firearms and toxic substances to control peaceful demonstrations is prohibited. The law will regulate the participation of the police and security forces in the dual control of public order.
https://docs.venezuela.justia.com/federales/decretos/decreto-n-677.pdf
GACETA OFICIAL DE LA REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA
Caracas, viernes 21 de junio de 1985 3.574 Extraordinario DECRETO NUMERO 677 — 21 DE JUNIO DE 1985
JAIME LUSINCHI,PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA,
De conformidad con lo previsto en los literales b) y c) del numeral 1 del artículo 1° de la Ley Orgánica que Autoriza al Presidente de la República para Adoptar Medidas Económicas o Financieras Requeridas por el Interés Público, en Consejo de Ministros,
Decreta: la siguiente:
NORMAS SOBRE LAS FUNDACIONES, ASOCIACIONES Y SOCIEDADES CIVILES DEL ESTADO Y EL CONTROL DE LOS APORTES PUBLICOS A LAS INSTITUCIONES PRIVADAS SIMILARES
UN: Accession 15/11/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 1969, Ratification/Accession: 1978
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 1969, Ratification/Accession: 1978
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990
UNESCO: Member: 25/11/1946
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Signature: 1980, Ratification/Accession: 1983
Currency: sovereign bolivar
OAS (Organisation of American States): Member
CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States): Member
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(% annual)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
Since 2015
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
2022
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
#
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
#
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
2022
HDI
2021