Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
56th
of 204 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2000
All-time low
1.5%
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Russian Federation, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 17.5 %2001: 10.5 %2002: 8 %2003: 7.7 %2004: 9.9 %2005: 11 %2006: 9.3 %2007: 5.6 %2008: 6.3 %2009: 4.1 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 3.2 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 5 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 2 %2018: 7 %2019: 3.9 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 10.4 %2023: 2.4 %2024: 2.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 2.9% for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Russian Federation peaked at 17.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2013.

That places Russian Federation 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 17.5%
2001 10.5% -40.2%
2002 8.0% -23.9%
2003 7.7% -3.2%
2004 9.9% +28.7%
2005 11.0% +11.5%
2006 9.3% -15.6%
2007 5.6% -40.4%
2008 6.3% +12.7%
2009 4.1% -34.2%
2010 4.4% +7.3%
2011 4.8% +7.5%
2012 3.2% -32.1%
2013 1.5% -54.8%
2014 2.8% +91.5%
2015 5.0% +78.0%
2016 1.9% -61.4%
2017 2.0% +6.7%
2018 7.0% +241.5%
2019 3.9% -44.5%
2020 2.4% -38.9%
2021 6.8% +188.3%
2022 10.4% +51.9%
2023 2.4% -77.0%
2024 2.9% +22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 4.1% 17.5% 10
2010s 3.6% 1.5% 7.0% 10
2020s 5.0% 2.4% 10.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Russian Federation?
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Russian Federation was 2.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2013.
How does Russian Federation rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Russian Federation ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 4,677 data points, 2000–2024
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