Imports of goods and services in Russia
Russia: Imports of goods and services was 15.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Russia, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Russia stood at 15.5%.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Russia peaked at 48.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 1991.
Russia ranks 186th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 21.0% | — |
| 1990 | 17.9% | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 13.0% | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 48.3% | +271.6% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | -36.8% |
| 1994 | 23.2% | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 25.9% | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 21.8% | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 22.5% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 24.6% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 26.2% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 24.0% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 24.2% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 24.4% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 15.5% | -11.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 15.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 30% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's 15.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.7%, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services 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 | +271.6% | 13.0% | 48.3% |
| 1993 | -36.8% | 48.3% | 30.5% |
| 1991 | -27.6% | 17.9% | 13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 13.0% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 20.5% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 20.0% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 15.1% | 20.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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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 Russia?
- Imports of goods and services in Russia was 15.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 1991.
- How does Russia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Russia ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.