Other expense in Russia
Russia: Other expense was 1.86 trillion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Russia, 1999–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Russia is 1.86 trillion current LCU, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Russia peaked at 2.27 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion current LCU, in 2000.
That places Russia 17th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Russia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.22 billion current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 13.86 billion current LCU | +1221.5% |
| 2002 | 16.92 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 19.63 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 31.86 billion current LCU | +62.3% |
| 2005 | 368.94 billion current LCU | +1058.0% |
| 2006 | 180.60 billion current LCU | -51.0% |
| 2007 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +534.3% |
| 2008 | 637.50 billion current LCU | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +80.4% |
| 2010 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 972.70 billion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +75.3% |
| 2016 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.77 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | -18.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.86 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.99 billion current LCU, 132.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.86 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.49 billion current LCU, 106.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1221.5% | 1.05 billion current LCU | 13.86 billion current LCU |
| 2005 | +1058.0% | 31.86 billion current LCU | 368.94 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | +534.3% | 180.60 billion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 billion current LCU | 1.22 billion current LCU | 1.22 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 356.58 billion current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 972.70 billion current LCU | 2.27 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Russia?
- Other expense in Russia was 1.86 trillion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for other expense?
- Russia ranks 17th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.