Direct investment in Russia

Russia: Direct investment was 276.35 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
276.35 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
30th
of 164 countries
All-time high
501.16 billion US dollar
in 2019
All-time low
1.08 billion US dollar
in 1999
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Direct investment in Russia, 1993–2025

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1993200920251993: 2.3B US dollar1994: 2.3B US dollar1995: 2.4B US dollar1996: 2.7B US dollar1997: 2.8B US dollar1998: 2.7B US dollar1999: 1.1B US dollar2000: 20.1B US dollar2001: 44.2B US dollar2002: 62.2B US dollar2003: 90.7B US dollar2004: 107.1B US dollar2005: 140.8B US dollar2006: 234.6B US dollar2007: 365.8B US dollar2008: 198.4B US dollar2009: 298.4B US dollar2010: 361.1B US dollar2011: 361.8B US dollar2012: 409.6B US dollar2013: 479.5B US dollar2014: 414.4B US dollar2015: 375.0B US dollar2016: 426.6B US dollar2017: 477.2B US dollar2018: 435.9B US dollar2019: 501.2B US dollar2020: 471.8B US dollar2021: 487.0B US dollar2022: 381.2B US dollar2023: 315.3B US dollar2024: 271.4B US dollar2025: 276.4B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment in Russia is 276.35 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Russia peaked at 501.16 billion US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion US dollar, in 1999.

That places Russia 30th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Direct investment in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Russia, 1993 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1993 2.28 billion US dollar
1994 2.27 billion US dollar -0.2%
1995 2.42 billion US dollar +6.5%
1996 2.69 billion US dollar +11.0%
1997 2.79 billion US dollar +3.9%
1998 2.70 billion US dollar -3.1%
1999 1.08 billion US dollar -60.2%
2000 20.07 billion US dollar +1765.3%
2001 44.15 billion US dollar +120.0%
2002 62.22 billion US dollar +40.9%
2003 90.69 billion US dollar +45.7%
2004 107.09 billion US dollar +18.1%
2005 140.78 billion US dollar +31.5%
2006 234.63 billion US dollar +66.7%
2007 365.80 billion US dollar +55.9%
2008 198.44 billion US dollar -45.8%
2009 298.36 billion US dollar +50.4%
2010 361.12 billion US dollar +21.0%
2011 361.75 billion US dollar +0.2%
2012 409.57 billion US dollar +13.2%
2013 479.50 billion US dollar +17.1%
2014 414.41 billion US dollar -13.6%
2015 375.03 billion US dollar -9.5%
2016 426.61 billion US dollar +13.8%
2017 477.21 billion US dollar +11.9%
2018 435.86 billion US dollar -8.7%
2019 501.16 billion US dollar +15.0%
2020 471.84 billion US dollar -5.8%
2021 487.00 billion US dollar +3.2%
2022 381.19 billion US dollar -21.7%
2023 315.35 billion US dollar -17.3%
2024 271.44 billion US dollar -13.9%
2025 276.35 billion US dollar +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.32 billion US dollar 1.08 billion US dollar 2.79 billion US dollar 7
2000s 156.22 billion US dollar 20.07 billion US dollar 365.80 billion US dollar 10
2010s 424.22 billion US dollar 361.12 billion US dollar 501.16 billion US dollar 10
2020s 367.20 billion US dollar 271.44 billion US dollar 487.00 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Russia

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  3. 29 Hungary 295.27 billion US dollar compare
  4. 31 Saudi Arabia 259.36 billion US dollar compare
  5. 32 Finland 232.59 billion US dollar compare
  6. 33 Thailand 228.06 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Russia?
Direct investment in Russia was 276.35 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 501.16 billion US dollar in 2019.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion US dollar in 1999.
How does Russia rank for direct investment?
Russia ranks 30th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.