Capital City: Caracas
Currency: BolĂvar fuerte (VEF)
Official language: Spanish
Population: 31.568.179
Natural resources:
oil, natural gas, iron, gold, bauxite, hydropower.
Worldwide share in import(2015):
Total imports: $27,130 M
Top import Commodities: Food, Clothing, Cars, Technological Items, Raw Materials, Machinery and Equipment, Transport Equipment, Construction Material.
Top import Partners: United States (22.1%), China (14.3%), Brazil (7.4%), Colombia (4.2%) (2016).
Trade Organisations: WTO, OPEC, Unasur, MERCOSUR, ALBA.
Top Ports: Alcasa Port of Alcasa, Amuay Port of Amuay, Araya Port of Araya, Bajo Grande Refinery Port of Bajo Grande Refinery, Boca Grande Port of Boca, Grande Borburata Port of Borburata, Cabimas/Maracaibo Port of Cabimas/Maracaibo.
Worldwide share in export(2015):
Total exports: $38,450 M
Top export Commodities: Petroleum, Chemicals, Agricultural Products, Basic Manufactures.
Top export Partners: United States (35.1%), India (17.2%), China (14.1%), Netherlands Antilles (8.0%), Singapore (5.3%), Cuba (4.1%) (2016).
Trade Organisations: WTO, OPEC, Unasur, MERCOSUR, ALBA.
Top Ports: Alcasa Port of Alcasa, Amuay Port of Amuay, Araya Port of Araya, Bajo Grande Refinery Port of Bajo Grande Refinery, Boca Grande Port of Boca, Grande Borburata Port of Borburata, Cabimas/Maracaibo Port of Cabimas/Maracaibo.