Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 27.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Russian Federation, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Russian Federation stood at 27.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Russian Federation peaked at 33.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 1998.
That places Russian Federation 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 20.9% | — |
| 1995 | 21.1% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 20.8% | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 27.1% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 26.8% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 33.7% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 29.1% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 27.8% | -4.3% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 27.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 27.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4% | 19.1% | 21.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 24.6% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 24.3% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.6% | 29.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28.5% compare
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- 65 El Salvador 27.3% compare
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- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Russian Federation?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Russian Federation was 27.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 1998.
- How does Russian Federation rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Russian Federation ranks 63rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.