Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Russia

Russia: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.4664 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.4664
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
32nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.4982
in 2012
All-time low
0.0402
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2020

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Russia, 2002–2020

00.10.20.30.40.52002201120202002: 0.042003: 0.0742004: 0.0642005: 0.0942006: 0.0912008: 0.0762009: 0.0592010: 0.0562011: 0.4472012: 0.4982013: 0.4392014: 0.392015: 0.4112016: 0.4162017: 0.422018: 0.392019: 0.3792020: 0.466

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Russia is 0.4664, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 735.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Russia peaked at 0.4982 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0402, in 2002.

That places Russia 32nd out of 60 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Russia, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 0.0402
2003 0.0736 +83.2%
2004 0.0637 -13.5%
2005 0.0943 +48.2%
2006 0.0907 -3.8%
2008 0.0758 -16.5%
2009 0.0589 -22.3%
2010 0.0558 -5.3%
2011 0.4473 +701.6%
2012 0.4982 +11.4%
2013 0.4394 -11.8%
2014 0.3901 -11.2%
2015 0.4109 +5.3%
2016 0.4162 +1.3%
2017 0.4205 +1.0%
2018 0.39 -7.2%
2019 0.379 -2.8%
2020 0.4664 +23.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 0.4664 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4018, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 0.4664 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4609, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +701.6% 0.0558 0.4473
2003 +83.2% 0.0402 0.0736

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.071 0.0402 0.0943 7
2010s 0.3847 0.0558 0.4982 10
2020s 0.4664 0.4664 0.4664 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 29 Ukraine 0.4895 compare
  2. 30 Netherlands 0.4717 compare
  3. 31 Azerbaijan 0.4709 compare
  4. 33 Poland 0.4657 compare
  5. 34 Kazakhstan 0.4648 compare
  6. 35 Slovakia 0.4609 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Russia?
Social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Russia was 0.4664 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4982 in 2012.
What is the lowest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0402 in 2002.
How does Russia rank for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Russia ranks 32nd out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 735.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
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