Venezuela

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

VE / VEN Americas Americas

28.3M

Population

$139.4B

GDP

749

Payment BINs

Issuers

General Information

Capital Caracas

Continent Americas

Region Americas

Subregion South America

Currency bolivars (VEB)

Languages Spanish (official) 98.2% indigenous 1.3% Portuguese 0.1% other 0.4% (2023 est.)

Timezones UTC-4

Area 912,050 km²

Map Reference Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana

Borders Brazil Colombia Guyana

Demographics

Population (2023) 28,300,854

Density 31.0 per km²

Urban Population 88.4%

Median Age 31.0 years

Life Expectancy 74.5 years

Major Cities CARACAS Maracaibo Valencia Barquisimeto Maracay Ciudad Guayana

Economy

GDP (2023) $139.4B

GDP Per Capita (2014) $17,044

Inflation (2022) 200.9%

Unemployment (2024) 5.5%

Public Debt 38.9% of GDP

Exchange Rate (2017) 9.975 to USD

Card Brands (Top 5)

Card Types

Card Categories (Top 5)

Leading Issuers

#	Issuer	BINs
1	BANESCO, BANCO UNIVERSAL, C.A.	79
2	BANCO OCCIDENTAL DE DESCUENTO BOD	40
3	BANESCO BANCO UNIVERSAL, C.A.	36
4	BANCO DE VENEZUELA, S.A.C.A.	31
5	DC VENEZUELA	30
6	CONSORCIO CREDICARD, C.A.	25
7	BANCAMIGA BANCO UNIVERSAL C.A.	22
8	BANCO DEL TESORO, C.A., BANCO UNIVERSAL	20
9	BANCO PROVINCIAL S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL	20
10	BANCO DE VENEZUELA, S.A.	19

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Main Exports

1. crude petroleum

2. petroleum coke

3. scrap iron

4. alcohols

5. fertilizers (2023)

Main Imports

1. refined petroleum

2. soybean meal

3. corn

4. plastic products

5. vehicle parts/accessories (2023)