Colombia vs Venezuela Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Colombia vs Venezuela)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Colombia leads against Venezuela in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Venezuela leads in 3. Colombia's strongest global position is 74th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Venezuela's strongest global position is 37th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Venezuela wins against Colombia in GDP growth (annual %): 5.30 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 1.60 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Gini index data for Colombia and Venezuela is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.40 (2024, ranked 168th) vs 44.70 (2006, ranked 140th).
- Colombia wins against Venezuela in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 79.35 (2024, ranked 116th) vs 76.68 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Colombia wins against Venezuela in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.91 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 72.67 (2024, ranked 129th).
- Venezuela wins against Colombia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 83.18 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 83.02 (2022, ranked 118th).
- Venezuela wins against Colombia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.31 (2025, ranked 97th) vs 8.29 (2025, ranked 133rd).
- Colombia wins against Venezuela in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.10 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -2.03 (2023, ranked 201st).
- Colombia wins against Venezuela in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 110th) vs -1.69 (2023, ranked 202nd).
- Colombia wins against Venezuela in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.46 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -2.15 (2023, ranked 204th).
- Colombia wins against Venezuela in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.72 (2023, ranked 165th) vs -1.19 (2023, ranked 179th).
| Metric | Colombia(6) | Venezuela(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.60 (157/214) | (2024) 5.30 (37/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,477.21 (99/199) | - |
| Gini index | (2024) 54.40 (168/171) | (2006) 44.70 (140/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 79.35 (116/213) | (2024) 76.68 (123/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.91 (74/217) | (2024) 72.67 (129/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 83.02 (118/197) | (2024) 83.18 (115/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.29 (133/187) | (2025) 5.31 (97/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.10 (91/205) | (2023) -2.03 (201/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (110/205) | (2023) -1.69 (202/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.46 (131/205) | (2023) -2.15 (204/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.72 (165/205) | (2023) -1.19 (179/205) |