Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Russia

Russia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -15.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-15.0%
Change on year
down 178.4%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2000
All-time low
-30.4%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Russia, 2000–2022

-40-20020402000201120222000: 32.42001: 18.72002: 14.62003: 17.32004: 23.32005: 16.62006: 21.32007: 26.22008: 14.82009: -30.42010: 25.82011: 20.32012: 9.72013: 3.52014: -7.32015: -252016: -3.72017: 17.32018: 2.72019: 3.12020: -11.92021: 19.12022: -15

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Russia stood at -15.0%.

The figure is down 178.4% on the previous year and down 254.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Russia peaked at 32.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -30.4%, in 2009.

Russia ranks 181st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Russia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 32.4%
2001 18.7% -42.3%
2002 14.6% -21.9%
2003 17.3% +18.5%
2004 23.3% +34.7%
2005 16.6% -28.8%
2006 21.3% +28.3%
2007 26.2% +23.0%
2008 14.8% -43.5%
2009 -30.4% -305.4%
2010 25.8% -184.9%
2011 20.3% -21.3%
2012 9.7% -52.3%
2013 3.5% -63.4%
2014 -7.3% -305.2%
2015 -25.0% +244.9%
2016 -3.7% -85.3%
2017 17.3% -571.5%
2018 2.7% -84.7%
2019 3.1% +17.8%
2020 -11.9% -479.5%
2021 19.1% -260.9%
2022 -15.0% -178.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's -15.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%. (59 countries reporting)
  • Russia's -15.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +571.5% -3.7% 17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% -30.4% 32.4% 10
2010s 4.6% -25.0% 25.8% 10
2020s -2.6% -15.0% 19.1% 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 178 Mozambique -10.7% compare
  2. 179 American Samoa -12.6% compare
  3. 180 Luxembourg -13.6% compare
  4. 181 Russian Federation -15.0% compare
  5. 183 Haiti -16.2% compare
  6. 184 Sudan -21.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Russia?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Russia was -15.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was -30.4% in 2009.
How does Russia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Russia ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 254.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
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