Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia
Russia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 18.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia, 1990–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia stood at 18.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia peaked at 38.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Russia ranks 54th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 15.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 1992 | 14.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 13.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 17.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 18.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 16.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 23.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1999 | 34.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.1% |
| 2000 | 38.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 32.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 31.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 29.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 28.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 26.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 24.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 20.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 18.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 17.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 17.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 15.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 15.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 18.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 17.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 16.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 19.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 17.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 16.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 18.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 18.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 32.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 18.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 24.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +49.1% | 23.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +43.0% | 16.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | -46.0% | 28.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 51 North Macedonia 20.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Mauritius 19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Bhutan 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 India 18.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 16.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Thailand 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Russia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 10.58 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 73.7 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 22.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 345.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 159.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia was 18.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Russia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Russia ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.