Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia
Russia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia, 1990–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia stood at 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia peaked at 28.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
That places Russia 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 15.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1992 | 11.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 10.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 15.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 15.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 14.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 18.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 21.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 21.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 21.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 20.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 18.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 16.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 15.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 13.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 12.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 11.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 13.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 13.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 13.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 19.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russia's 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 17.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -46.5% | 28.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 64 Syria 13.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Bangladesh 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Gambia 12.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 12.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Seychelles 11.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Czechia 11.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia was 12.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Russia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Russia ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.