External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP was 2.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Russian Federation, 1989–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Russian Federation is 2.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Russian Federation peaked at 20.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
Russian Federation ranks 57th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.9% | — |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -75.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 14.1% | +4818.5% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | -45.2% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | -40.8% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -47.8% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +202.8% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +155.6% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -36.7% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +88.6% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +85.5% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -66.8% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | -37.2% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 2.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 2.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Russian Federation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +4818.5% | 0.3% | 14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 0.2% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 7.4% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.2% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 2.7% | 12.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
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- 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 external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Russian Federation?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Russian Federation was 2.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Russian Federation rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Russian Federation ranks 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.