Deficit, Percent of own spending in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.1651 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.1651
Change on year
down 197.7%
World rank
20th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.8391
in 2005
All-time low
-0.38
in 2009
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Russian Federation, 2002–2020

-0.5-0.2500.250.50.752002201120202002: 0.5332003: 0.1312004: 0.4212005: 0.8392006: 0.6712007: 0.3512008: 0.2692009: -0.382010: -0.1772011: 0.1872012: 0.1262013: 0.0542014: -0.0872015: -0.1112016: -0.222017: -0.1062018: 0.2652019: 0.1692020: -0.165

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded -0.1651 for deficit, percent of own spending in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 197.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Russian Federation peaked at 0.8391 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.38, in 2009.

Russian Federation ranks 20th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Russian Federation, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 0.5329
2003 0.1309 -75.4%
2004 0.4206 +221.3%
2005 0.8391 +99.5%
2006 0.6708 -20.1%
2007 0.3514 -47.6%
2008 0.2688 -23.5%
2009 -0.38 -241.4%
2010 -0.1765 -53.5%
2011 0.1875 -206.2%
2012 0.1259 -32.9%
2013 0.0539 -57.2%
2014 -0.0875 -262.2%
2015 -0.1112 +27.2%
2016 -0.2205 +98.2%
2017 -0.106 -51.9%
2018 0.2649 -349.9%
2019 0.169 -36.2%
2020 -0.1651 -197.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3543 -0.38 0.8391 8
2010s 0.01 -0.2205 0.2649 10
2020s -0.1651 -0.1651 -0.1651 1

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.1299 compare
  2. 18 Sweden -0.1602 compare
  3. 19 Estonia -0.1649 compare
  4. 21 Armenia -0.174 compare
  5. 22 Türkiye -0.1898 compare
  6. 23 Australia -0.2061 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Russian Federation?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Russian Federation was -0.1651 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 0.8391 in 2005.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was -0.38 in 2009.
How does Russian Federation rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Russian Federation ranks 20th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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