Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 9.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation, 2000–2023
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 income vs. taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation is 9.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation, year by year
| 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% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 9.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.7%, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Russian Federation
- 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 taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2008.
- How does Russian Federation rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Russian Federation ranks 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.