Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP was 9.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
80th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2001
All-time low
5.5%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2000–2023

Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Russian Federation, 2000–2023

02468102000201120232000: 8 % of GDP2001: 9.2 % of GDP2002: 8.8 % of GDP2003: 8.7 % of GDP2004: 7.2 % of GDP2005: 7.5 % of GDP2006: 7.1 % of GDP2007: 7.2 % of GDP2008: 5.5 % of GDP2009: 5.8 % of GDP2010: 6 % of GDP2011: 6.5 % of GDP2012: 6.4 % of GDP2013: 6.2 % of GDP2021: 9 % of GDP2022: 8.3 % of GDP2023: 9 % of GDP

Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Russian Federation is 9.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Russian Federation peaked at 9.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2008.

Russian Federation ranks 80th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2023.
Year % of GDP Change
2000 8.0%
2001 9.2% +16.1%
2002 8.8% -5.2%
2003 8.7% -0.7%
2004 7.2% -17.3%
2005 7.5% +3.8%
2006 7.1% -5.2%
2007 7.2% +1.5%
2008 5.5% -23.1%
2009 5.8% +4.7%
2010 6.0% +3.2%
2011 6.5% +9.1%
2012 6.4% -1.9%
2013 6.2% -2.6%
2021 9.0% +45.2%
2022 8.3% -8.3%
2023 9.0% +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 5.5% 9.2% 10
2010s 6.3% 6.0% 6.5% 4
2020s 8.8% 8.3% 9.0% 3

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 77 Uruguay 9.7% compare
  2. 78 Luxembourg 9.7% compare
  3. 79 China 9.5% compare
  4. 81 Thailand 8.9% compare
  5. 82 Tajikistan 8.8% compare
  6. 83 Nepal 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Russian Federation?
Taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Russian Federation was 9.0% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2008.
How does Russian Federation rank for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
Russian Federation ranks 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,751 data points, 1980–2023
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Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.