Venezuela resilience analysis
Venezuela ranks #165 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 33.7 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 33.9, with structural readiness next at 39.4. Live shock exposure is strongest at 74.5, while Economic capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 26.3. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.2 points. Dimension coverage is 65%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 33.9; coverage 32%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 39.4; coverage 85%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 74.5; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Economic capacity: 26.3; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 0; high Trade policy resilience 74.
- Recovery capacity: 33.9; weight 25%; low Fiscal space 23; high State continuity 35.
- Social and governance: 50.3; weight 19%; low Governance and institutions 14; high Border security 78.
- Health, food and water: 63.6; weight 13%; low Health and public services 42; high Food and water security 90.
- Infrastructure: 80.4; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 65; high Cyber and digital capacity 89.
- Energy security: 81; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 81.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 0 | 85% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 14 | 100% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 15 | 65% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 23 | 65% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 29 | 80% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 35 | 100% | Stale |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 42 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 43 | 92% | Stale |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 63 | 70% | Stale |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 65 | 50% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 66 | 80% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 74 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 78 | 100% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 81 | 90% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 89 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 90 | 82% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Niger (#164, 33.8), Mali (#166, 32), Afghanistan (#163, 34), Yemen (#167, 29.6). Comparisons in Latin America and the Caribbean: Haiti (#150, 40.5), Bolivia (#124, 46), Cuba, Bahamas (#115, 48.2), Honduras (#108, 49.7). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Venezuela has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 81. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Venezuela
What is Venezuela's Country Instability Index?
Venezuela's Country Instability Index is 50/100 (Normal), unchanged over approximately 24 hours, as of Oct 5, 2026, 5:12 AM UTC.
What is Venezuela's resilience score?
Venezuela scores 33.7 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #165 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Venezuela?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 33.9, followed by Structural readiness at 39.4. Their evidence coverage is 32% and 85%.
Is Venezuela's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.2 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.