Imports of goods and services in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Imports of goods and services was 19.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Russian Federation, 1991–2021
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of goods and services in Russian Federation stood at 19.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 261.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Russian Federation peaked at 32.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -46.4%, in 1991.
That places Russian Federation 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -46.4% | — |
| 1992 | -33.1% | -28.6% |
| 1993 | -10.2% | -69.3% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -141.5% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | +401.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -98.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +76.3% |
| 1998 | -17.4% | -4450.0% |
| 1999 | -17.0% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 32.4% | -290.6% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | -42.3% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -43.5% |
| 2009 | -30.4% | -305.4% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | -184.9% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -52.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -63.4% |
| 2014 | -7.3% | -305.1% |
| 2015 | -25.0% | +244.9% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -85.3% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -571.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -84.7% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +17.8% |
| 2020 | -11.9% | -479.6% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -261.0% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 19.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 5.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 19.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.6%, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in Russian Federation changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -4450.0% | 0.4% | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.9% | -46.4% | 21.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | -30.4% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -25.0% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | -11.9% | 19.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
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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 imports of goods and services in Russian Federation?
- Imports of goods and services in Russian Federation was 19.1% in 2021, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.4% in 1991.
- How does Russian Federation rank for imports of goods and services?
- Russian Federation ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.