Government spending vs. GDP in Russia
Russia: Government spending vs. GDP was 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
300.49 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 166 countries
All-time high
301.61 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1990
All-time low
203.79 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1997
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Russia stood at 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Russia peaked at 301.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 203.79 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1997.
That places Russia 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Russia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 301.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 267.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 235.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 220.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 214.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 212.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 208.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 203.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 205.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 212.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 216.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 214.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 220.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 225.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 230.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 233.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 238.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 245.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 253.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 252.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 248.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 251.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 257.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 257.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 251.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 242.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 245.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 251.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 255.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 261.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 266.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 273.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 279.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 290.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 297.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Russia's 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 14.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 203.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 301.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 214.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 253.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 242.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 261.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 266.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 9 Italy 381.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 India 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 South Korea 332.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Spain 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Netherlands 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Russia?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Russia was 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 301.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1997.
- How does Russia rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Russia ranks 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.