Russia vs United Kingdom: GDP (current US$) (Country official)
GDP (current US$) (Country official) over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.00 trillion current US$ against 2.56 trillion current US$ in Russia, a difference of 1.44 trillion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Russia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 214 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 530.73 billion current US$ | 918.50 billion current US$ | 387.77 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 398.45 billion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 933.10 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 787.03 billion current US$ | 2.34 trillion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 2.79 trillion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.07 trillion current US$ | 3.37 trillion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.00 trillion current US$ against 2.56 trillion current US$ in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 1.44 trillion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp?
- Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.