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%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
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.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
More economy & growth data for USSR
- Imports by region of origin 4.57 billion current US$ (1990)
- Share of imports by region of origin 4.57 billion current US$ (1990)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 10 rank (1990)
- Share of calories from animal protein vs. GDP per capita 6.6% (1991)
- Vegetable consumption per capita 87.04 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Fruit consumption by type 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita 87.04 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Cocoa bean consumption per person 0.2884 kilograms per year per capita (1991)
- Animal protein consumption 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita (1991)
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply -8.3% (1991)
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 1st out of 1 groups 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.