Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Russia
Russia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia is 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia peaked at 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Russia 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Russia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5584.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +503.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3586 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +198.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +160.8% |
| 1996 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.8% |
| 1999 | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +170.4% |
| 2000 | 6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 7.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 6.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 6.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 6.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 6.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 7.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 12.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.5% |
| 2016 | 13.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 13.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 13.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 14.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 15.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.4% |
| 2024 | 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 15.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +5584.2% | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +503.2% | 0.0199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1202 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +198.3% | 0.1202 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3586 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +170.4% | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +160.8% | 0.3586 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9352 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 82 Honduras 14.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Seychelles 13.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Czechia 13.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Maldives 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Namibia 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Moldova 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia was 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Russia ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.