External balance on goods and services in Russia
Russia: External balance on goods and services was 69.06 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Russia is 69.06 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Russia peaked at 290.07 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion current US$, in 1990.
That places Russia 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Russia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.51 billion current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -75.1% |
| 1991 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 64.75 billion current US$ | +4270.8% |
| 1993 | 33.55 billion current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1994 | 18.03 billion current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1995 | 13.43 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 16.54 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 8.92 billion current US$ | -46.1% |
| 1998 | 18.07 billion current US$ | +102.6% |
| 1999 | 33.40 billion current US$ | +84.8% |
| 2000 | 52.01 billion current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2001 | 38.87 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 37.24 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 48.94 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 72.42 billion current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2005 | 104.62 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2006 | 125.99 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 112.06 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 153.41 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 90.98 billion current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 123.15 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 165.22 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 147.14 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 123.87 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 132.22 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 109.72 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 66.28 billion current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 83.52 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 165.83 billion current US$ | +98.6% |
| 2019 | 129.32 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 75.81 billion current US$ | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 172.28 billion current US$ | +127.3% |
| 2022 | 290.07 billion current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2023 | 85.95 billion current US$ | -70.4% |
| 2024 | 93.89 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 69.06 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 69.06 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 20.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's 69.06 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +4270.8% | 1.48 billion current US$ | 64.75 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.51 billion current US$ | 4.51 billion current US$ | 4.51 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.93 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 64.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.65 billion current US$ | 37.24 billion current US$ | 153.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.63 billion current US$ | 66.28 billion current US$ | 165.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.18 billion current US$ | 69.06 billion current US$ | 290.07 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Russia?
- External balance on goods and services in Russia was 69.06 billion current US$ 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 290.07 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion current US$ in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Russia ranks 11th 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 37.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.