Foreign direct investment, net in Russia
Russia: Foreign direct investment, net was -12.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Russia, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Russia recorded -12.35 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
That represents a change of down 234.6% on the previous year and down 181.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Russia peaked at 35.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -19.12 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Russia ranks 186th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -378.60 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 183 Poland -11.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Israel -11.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Canada -11.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Oman -12.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Indonesia -14.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Egypt -14.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Russia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 11,216 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 11,216 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 83.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -630.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -7.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.98 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Russia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Russia was -12.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Russia ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 181.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.