External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Russia
Russia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -33.51 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Russia stood at -33.51 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 279.2% on the previous year and down 205.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Russia peaked at 394.51 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -72.55 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Russia ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Russia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -72.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 185.71 % change on previous year | -356.0% |
| 1993 | 394.51 % change on previous year | +112.4% |
| 1994 | 110.73 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1995 | 74.03 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 74.85 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1997 | -39.15 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1998 | 239.92 % change on previous year | -712.8% |
| 1999 | 368.76 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 2000 | 77.95 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2001 | -22.51 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2002 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2003 | 28.65 % change on previous year | +861.0% |
| 2004 | 38.91 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 41.82 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2007 | -16.33 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 2008 | 33 % change on previous year | -302.1% |
| 2009 | -24.26 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 2010 | 29.5 % change on previous year | -221.6% |
| 2011 | 29.81 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2012 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 2013 | -13.09 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 2014 | 28.67 % change on previous year | -319.0% |
| 2015 | 31.77 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2016 | -33.53 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 2017 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2018 | 113.28 % change on previous year | +1075.4% |
| 2019 | -19.44 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 2020 | -34.71 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 2021 | 132.14 % change on previous year | -480.7% |
| 2022 | 56.55 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2023 | -63.15 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 2024 | 18.7 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2025 | -33.51 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -33.51 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 % change on previous year. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's -33.51 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -10.38 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148.53 % change on previous year | -72.55 % change on previous year | 394.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.6 % change on previous year | -24.26 % change on previous year | 77.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.01 % change on previous year | -33.53 % change on previous year | 113.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.67 % change on previous year | -63.15 % change on previous year | 132.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 145 Kyrgyzstan -32.47 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia -32.52 % change on previous year compare
- 147 South Sudan -33.01 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Antigua and Barbuda -34.48 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Germany -35.58 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Madagascar -35.71 % change on previous year compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5132 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 122.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Russia?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Russia was -33.51 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 394.51 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.55 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Russia ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 205.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.