External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Russia
Russia: External debt stocks, total was 376.12 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Russia, 1992–2022
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, external debt stocks, total in Russia stood at 376.12 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Russia peaked at 668.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 79.67 billion DOD, current US$, in 1992.
Russia ranks 7th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Russia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 79.67 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 112.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1994 | 122.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 122.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 127.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 128.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 175.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 180.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 146.66 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 141.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 138.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 185.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 214.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 249.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 311.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 416.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 419.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 406.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 417.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 544.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 591.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 668.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 554.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 492.19 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 535.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 519.20 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 477.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 485.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 460.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 472.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 376.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -20.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 376.12 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.14 billion DOD, current US$, 24.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 79.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 180.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 262.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 138.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 419.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 528.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 417.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 668.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 376.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 472.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 4 Mexico 591.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Turkey 514.99 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Indonesia 421.06 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Argentina 242.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 Colombia 201.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Ukraine 193.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Russia
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- 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 debt stocks, total in Russia?
- External debt stocks, total in Russia was 376.12 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 668.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.67 billion DOD, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Russia rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Russia ranks 7th out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.