Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product was 16.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Russian Federation, 2012–2020
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Russian Federation is 16.8%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 43.3% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Russian Federation peaked at 16.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2012.
Russian Federation ranks 48th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7.7% | — |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.7% | 11.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2589 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 386,555 current LCU per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Russian Federation?
- Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Russian Federation was 16.8% in 2020, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2012.
- How does Russian Federation rank for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Russian Federation ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%).