Government spending vs gdp per capita in Russia
Russia: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 36.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.87
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
52nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
39.68
in 1998
All-time low
4.31
in 1936
Years of data
68
1885–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Russia, 1885–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Russia is 36.87, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Russia peaked at 39.68 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.31, in 1936.
Russia ranks 52nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 13.09 | — |
| 1886 | 14.22 | +8.6% |
| 1887 | 11.54 | -18.8% |
| 1888 | 11.03 | -4.4% |
| 1889 | 12.6 | +14.2% |
| 1890 | 14.24 | +13.0% |
| 1891 | 15.07 | +5.9% |
| 1892 | 14.49 | -3.9% |
| 1893 | 12.61 | -13.0% |
| 1894 | 13.12 | +4.0% |
| 1895 | 15.63 | +19.2% |
| 1896 | 14.95 | -4.3% |
| 1897 | 15.21 | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 15.44 | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 14.34 | -7.2% |
| 1900 | 15.94 | +11.2% |
| 1901 | 15.71 | -1.4% |
| 1902 | 16.63 | +5.8% |
| 1903 | 17.07 | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 20.37 | +19.4% |
| 1905 | 23.82 | +16.9% |
| 1906 | 21.15 | -11.2% |
| 1907 | 18.31 | -13.4% |
| 1908 | 16.97 | -7.3% |
| 1909 | 15.89 | -6.3% |
| 1910 | 14.79 | -7.0% |
| 1911 | 16.17 | +9.3% |
| 1912 | 15.16 | -6.2% |
| 1928 | 5.71 | -62.4% |
| 1929 | 7.75 | +35.8% |
| 1930 | 12.65 | +63.2% |
| 1931 | 8.54 | -32.5% |
| 1932 | 6.22 | -27.2% |
| 1933 | 4.63 | -25.6% |
| 1934 | 4.84 | +4.5% |
| 1935 | 4.47 | -7.7% |
| 1936 | 4.31 | -3.5% |
| 1937 | 4.42 | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 5.74 | +29.7% |
| 1939 | 6.54 | +14.0% |
| 1940 | 5.49 | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 39.68 | +622.8% |
| 1999 | 34.29 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 30.65 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 31.46 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 33.82 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 32.6 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 29.63 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 29.46 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 29.04 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 31.94 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 32.01 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 38.6 | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 35.5 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 33.26 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 34.03 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 34.65 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 34.94 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 35.27 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 36.59 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 34.83 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 32.62 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 33.75 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 39.15 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 34.94 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 35.16 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.7 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 36.87 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 12.5 | 11.03 | 14.22 | 5 |
| 1890s | 14.51 | 12.61 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 1900s | 18.19 | 15.71 | 23.82 | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.37 | 14.79 | 16.17 | 3 |
| 1920s | 6.73 | 5.71 | 7.75 | 2 |
| 1930s | 6.24 | 4.31 | 12.65 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.49 | 5.49 | 5.49 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.98 | 34.29 | 39.68 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.92 | 29.04 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.54 | 32.62 | 36.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.37 | 34.94 | 39.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 17.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 17,847 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 83.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.49 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 11,408 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Russia?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Russia was 36.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.68 in 1998.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 in 1936.
- How does Russia rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Russia ranks 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 68 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).