Gross domestic product (GDP) in USSR
USSR: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 5.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5.88 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
128.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1921
Years of data
102
1870–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in USSR, 1870–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in USSR is 5.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in USSR peaked at 5.88 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 128.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1921.
USSR ranks 4th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in USSR, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 141.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1890 | 152.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1900 | 237.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +55.4% |
| 1913 | 352.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +48.4% |
| 1920 | 141.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -59.7% |
| 1921 | 128.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.7% |
| 1922 | 148.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.9% |
| 1923 | 171.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1924 | 220.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.6% |
| 1925 | 282.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.8% |
| 1926 | 324.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.8% |
| 1927 | 345.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1928 | 369.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1929 | 379.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1930 | 402.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1931 | 410.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 405.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 422.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1934 | 463.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1935 | 533.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.1% |
| 1936 | 576.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1937 | 634.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1938 | 645.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 686.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1940 | 669.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1946 | 530.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.8% |
| 1947 | 589.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1948 | 670.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 1949 | 742.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1950 | 813.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1951 | 817.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 870.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 907.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 951.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 1.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1956 | 1.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 1.15 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1.24 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 1.23 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1961 | 1.42 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.43 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 1.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.79 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 1.86 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 2.00 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.15 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 2.21 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.22 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.41 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 2.48 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 2.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.61 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.72 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.72 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.75 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.94 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.09 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.20 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 3.17 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.61 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 2.39 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.09 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 2.00 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.04 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.02 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.15 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.37 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 2.55 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.98 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 3.27 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 3.56 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 3.93 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 4.35 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 4.65 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 4.42 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 5.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 5.20 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 5.31 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.35 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.41 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.58 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.58 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.88 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in USSR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -59.7% | 352.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 141.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1900 | +55.4% | 152.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 237.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +48.4% | 237.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 352.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 141.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 141.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 141.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 152.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 152.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 152.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 237.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 237.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 237.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 352.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 352.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 352.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 251.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 128.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 379.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 517.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 402.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 686.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 640.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 530.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 742.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 813.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.24 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.66 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.00 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.47 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.15 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.72 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.17 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.37 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.65 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.58 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.88 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 1 China 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 2 United States 19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 3 India 10.48 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 5 Japan 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Germany 3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Russia 3.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for USSR
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 48.49 USD (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 37.94 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 28.74 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 47.36 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 28.74 % (1990)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 772,035 million USD (1990)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 10 rank (1990)
- Share of imports by region of origin 4.57 billion current US$ (1990)
- Imports by region of origin 4.57 billion current US$ (1990)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 8.42 % (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in USSR?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in USSR was 5.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1921.
- How does USSR rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- USSR ranks 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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