Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Russia
Russia: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 5.75 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Russia, 1998–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in Russia stood at 5.75 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 1,049.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Russia peaked at 6.92 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.40 trillion current LCU, in 2015.
That places Russia 6th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Russia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -13.05 billion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 87.99 billion current LCU | -774.1% |
| 2000 | 103.07 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2001 | -24.78 billion current LCU | -124.0% |
| 2002 | 102.28 billion current LCU | -512.7% |
| 2003 | -79.91 billion current LCU | -178.1% |
| 2004 | 670.91 billion current LCU | -939.6% |
| 2005 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +93.6% |
| 2006 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2009 | -1.37 trillion current LCU | -154.8% |
| 2010 | -139.20 billion current LCU | -89.8% |
| 2011 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | -2110.1% |
| 2012 | 2.14 trillion current LCU | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 500.11 billion current LCU | -67.6% |
| 2015 | -1.40 trillion current LCU | -380.9% |
| 2016 | -735.07 billion current LCU | -47.7% |
| 2017 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | -312.2% |
| 2018 | 4.13 trillion current LCU | +164.5% |
| 2019 | 5.07 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 3.33 trillion current LCU | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 5.42 trillion current LCU | +62.7% |
| 2022 | 4.31 trillion current LCU | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 6.92 trillion current LCU | +60.6% |
| 2024 | 5.75 trillion current LCU | -17.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 893.25 million current LCU, 6436.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.75 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 1415.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2110.1% | -139.20 billion current LCU | 2.80 trillion current LCU |
| 2004 | +939.6% | -79.91 billion current LCU | 670.91 billion current LCU |
| 1999 | +774.1% | -13.05 billion current LCU | 87.99 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.47 billion current LCU | -13.05 billion current LCU | 87.99 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 672.02 billion current LCU | -1.37 trillion current LCU | 2.50 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 trillion current LCU | -1.40 trillion current LCU | 5.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 trillion current LCU | 3.33 trillion current LCU | 6.92 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Russia?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Russia was 5.75 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.40 trillion current LCU in 2015.
- How does Russia rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,049.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.