External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Russia
Russia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was 5.78 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Russia, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Russia recorded 5.78 trillion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 33.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Russia peaked at 19.87 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Russia 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Russia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 1.40 million current LCU | -72.5% |
| 1991 | 4.00 million current LCU | +185.7% |
| 1992 | 2.67 billion current LCU | +66757.5% |
| 1993 | 13.22 billion current LCU | +394.5% |
| 1994 | 27.87 billion current LCU | +110.7% |
| 1995 | 48.50 billion current LCU | +74.0% |
| 1996 | 84.80 billion current LCU | +74.8% |
| 1997 | 51.60 billion current LCU | -39.2% |
| 1998 | 175.40 billion current LCU | +239.9% |
| 1999 | 822.20 billion current LCU | +368.8% |
| 2000 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +77.9% |
| 2001 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 2.96 trillion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 3.43 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 3.81 trillion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 3.74 trillion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 4.85 trillion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 4.54 trillion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.94 trillion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 5.07 trillion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 6.69 trillion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 4.44 trillion current LCU | -33.5% |
| 2017 | 4.87 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 10.39 trillion current LCU | +113.3% |
| 2019 | 8.37 trillion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 5.47 trillion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 12.69 trillion current LCU | +132.1% |
| 2022 | 19.87 trillion current LCU | +56.5% |
| 2023 | 7.32 trillion current LCU | -63.2% |
| 2024 | 8.69 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 5.78 trillion current LCU | -33.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.78 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 1816.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.78 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 60175.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +66757.5% | 4.00 million current LCU | 2.67 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.10 million current LCU | 5.10 million current LCU | 5.10 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 122.63 billion current LCU | 1.40 million current LCU | 822.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 trillion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 3.81 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 trillion current LCU | 3.74 trillion current LCU | 10.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.97 trillion current LCU | 5.47 trillion current LCU | 19.87 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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)
- 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 in Russia?
- External balance on goods and services in Russia was 5.78 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.87 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.