Venezuela vs Netherlands: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Venezuela | Netherlands | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 28.5m2025 | 18.1m2025 | 53 · 71 |
| Area | 912,050 km²2024 | 41,540 km²2024 | 32 · 132 |
| Density | 32.22024 | 534.42024 | 168 · 22 |
| Urban share | 89.3%2025 | 95.9%2025 | 33 · 15 |
| Fertility | 2.082024 | 1.432024 | 100 · 170 |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0%2025 | 20.9%2025 | 99 · 30 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $99.7bn2025 | $1.3tn2025 | 79 · 18 |
| GDP per capita | $3,4952025 | $73,6842025 | 156 · 17 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | — | $87,3202025 | — · 13 |
| GDP growth | 1.6%2025 | 1.8%2025 | 159 · 154 |
| Agriculture share | — | 1.7%2025 | — · 151 |
| Industry share | — | 17.7%2025 | — · 143 |
| Services share | — | 70.4%2025 | — · 34 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | — | 3.2%2025 | — · 90 |
| Tax revenue | — | 25.3%2024 | — · 14 |
| Military spending | — | 2.19%2025 | — · 52 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 14.9%2025 | 80.7%2025 | 164 · 16 |
| FDI inflows | -0.5%2025 | 0.3%2025 | 185 · 166 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 5.3%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 91 · 121 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 32.1%2025 | 43.3%2025 | 63 · 20 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 86.6%2023 | — · 19 |
| Education spending | — | 5.2%2022 | — · 56 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.7 yrs2024 | 82.0 yrs2024 | 129 · 37 |
| Infant mortality | 21.22024 | 3.42024 | 66 · 165 |
| Health spending | 3.8%2023 | 10.0%2024 | 159 · 29 |
| Physicians | — | 3.882022 | — · 34 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 76.7%2024 | 97.0%2024 | 110 · 17 |
| Fixed broadband | 12.92024 | 43.02024 | 106 · 20 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 120 · 73 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 3.39 t2024 | 6.60 t2024 | 88 · 37 |
| Renewable energy | 33.7%2021 | 12.2%2021 | 74 · 132 |
| Forest cover | 53.4%2024 | 11.0%2024 | 47 · 166 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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