Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Russia
Russia: Personal transfers, receipts was 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Russia, 2001–2021
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal transfers, receipts in Russia stood at 5.78 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Russia peaked at 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 231.67 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Russia 25th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Russia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 362.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 231.67 million BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 300.18 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +233.3% |
| 2005 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2006 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 4.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 30.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +233.3% | 300.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 231.67 million BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5132 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 122.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Russia?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Russia was 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Russia ranks 25th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.