Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Russia
Russia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 37.6 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
37.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
55th
of 195 countries
All-time high
39.15
in 2020
All-time low
29.04
in 2006
Years of data
32
1999–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Russia, 1999–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Russia recorded 37.6 for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Russia peaked at 39.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.04, in 2006.
Russia ranks 55th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34.29 | — |
| 2000 | 30.65 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 31.46 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 33.82 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 32.6 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 29.63 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 29.46 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 29.04 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 31.94 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 32.01 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 38.6 | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 35.5 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 33.26 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 34.03 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 34.65 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 34.94 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 35.27 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 36.59 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 34.83 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 32.62 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 33.75 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 39.15 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 34.94 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 35.16 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.7 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 36.87 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 37.84 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 37.02 | -2.2% |
| 2027 | 37.19 | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 37.56 | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 37.47 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 37.6 | +0.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 37.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 96% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Russia's 37.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 88% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.29 | 34.29 | 34.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.92 | 29.04 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.54 | 32.62 | 36.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.89 | 34.94 | 39.15 | 10 |
| 2030s | 37.6 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Russia?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Russia was 37.6 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.04 in 2006.
- How does Russia rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Russia ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October