Transport services in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Transport services was 16.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Transport services in Russian Federation, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Russian Federation is 16.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Russian Federation peaked at 21.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2003.
That places Russian Federation 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Transport services in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 19.6% | — |
| 1995 | 16.4% | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 14.3% | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 16.4% | -10.3% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 16.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.2%, 81% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 16.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.2%, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 13.9% | 19.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 11.4% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.7% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 16.4% | 21.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More economy & growth data for Russian Federation
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- 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 transport services in Russian Federation?
- Transport services in Russian Federation was 16.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2003.
- How does Russian Federation rank for transport services?
- Russian Federation ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.