Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Russia
Russia: Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) was 23.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Taxes on goods and services in Russia, 1999–2024
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 Russia 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 Russia peaked at 35.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2008.
That places Russia 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 (% of revenue) in Russia, year by year
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 23.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.4%, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Russia'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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Russia?
- Taxes on goods and services in Russia 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Russia ranks 116th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.