Taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Taxes on goods and services was 23.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
116th
of 156 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2001
All-time low
16.4%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation, 1999–2024

0102030401999201120241999: 34.3 % of revenue2000: 30.9 % of revenue2001: 35 % of revenue2002: 28.3 % of revenue2003: 31.3 % of revenue2004: 25.8 % of revenue2005: 23.6 % of revenue2006: 20.6 % of revenue2007: 24 % of revenue2008: 16.4 % of revenue2009: 22.5 % of revenue2010: 21.1 % of revenue2011: 19.5 % of revenue2012: 20.9 % of revenue2013: 21.1 % of revenue2014: 21.6 % of revenue2015: 19.4 % of revenue2016: 21.4 % of revenue2017: 22.3 % of revenue2018: 21.7 % of revenue2019: 22.2 % of revenue2020: 23.7 % of revenue2021: 25.3 % of revenue2022: 21.7 % of revenue2023: 23.4 % of revenue2024: 23.8 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation is 23.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation peaked at 35.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2008.

That places Russian Federation 116th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Russian Federation, 1999 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
1999 34.3%
2000 30.9% -9.7%
2001 35.0% +13.2%
2002 28.3% -19.2%
2003 31.3% +10.4%
2004 25.8% -17.5%
2005 23.6% -8.4%
2006 20.6% -12.8%
2007 24.0% +16.3%
2008 16.4% -31.8%
2009 22.5% +37.5%
2010 21.1% -6.0%
2011 19.5% -7.6%
2012 20.9% +7.2%
2013 21.1% +0.8%
2014 21.6% +2.6%
2015 19.4% -10.3%
2016 21.4% +10.4%
2017 22.3% +3.8%
2018 21.7% -2.5%
2019 22.2% +2.0%
2020 23.7% +6.8%
2021 25.3% +7.1%
2022 21.7% -14.3%
2023 23.4% +8.0%
2024 23.8% +1.5%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 23.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.4%, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 23.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.3% 34.3% 34.3% 1
2000s 25.8% 16.4% 35.0% 10
2010s 21.1% 19.4% 22.3% 10
2020s 23.6% 21.7% 25.3% 5

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  5. 118 Saudi Arabia 22.9% compare
  6. 119 Ireland 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation?
Taxes on goods and services in Russian Federation was 23.8% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2008.
How does Russian Federation rank for taxes on goods and services?
Russian Federation ranks 116th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 5,703 data points, 1972–2024
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General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.