Primary income payments in Russia
Russia: Primary income payments was 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1994.
Russia ranks 28th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Russia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 11,216 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 11,216 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 83.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -630.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -7.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.98 trillion current LCU (2025)
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 198 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.