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

Latest (2020)
16.8%
Change on year
up 43.3%
World rank
48th
of 49 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2020
All-time low
7.7%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Russian Federation, 2012–2020

0510152012201620202012: 7.7 %2013: 8.8 %2014: 10.7 %2015: 11 %2016: 10.8 %2017: 11.3 %2018: 10.8 %2019: 11.7 %2020: 16.8 %

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

Annual values for Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Russian Federation, 2012 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.3% 7.7% 11.7% 8
2020s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 45 Estonia 22.9% compare
  2. 46 Denmark 21.9% compare
  3. 47 Sweden 20.2% compare
  4. 49 Switzerland 12.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,023 data points, 2000–2024
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