Primary income payments in Russia
Russia: Primary income payments was 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.32 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
124.81 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
5.34 billion BoP, current US$
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Primary income payments in Russia, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Russia recorded 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Russia peaked at 124.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.34 billion BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Russia ranks 28th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Russia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1996 | 9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1997 | 13.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1998 | 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 11.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 12.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 24.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.6% |
| 2004 | 24.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 36.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2006 | 58.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2007 | 74.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 108.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 73.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 85.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 103.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 115.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 121.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 115.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 75.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 76.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 88.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 93.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 107.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 79.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 124.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2022 | 86.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 61.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 52.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 2.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 3.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 43.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 124.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 25 Indonesia 47.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 South Korea 45.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Malta 44.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Denmark 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 37.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Hungary 34.36 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Russia?
- Primary income payments in Russia was 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for primary income payments?
- Russia ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.