Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Russia

Russia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 9.37 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.37 billion
Change on year
down 54.9%
World rank
17th
of 195 countries
All-time high
35.05 billion
in 2014
All-time low
-19.12 billion
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Russia, 2005–2024

-20.0B020.0B40.0B2005201420242005: 2.4B2006: -7.6B2007: -11.1B2008: -19.1B2009: 6.7B2010: 9.4B2011: 11.8B2012: -1.8B2013: 17.3B2014: 35.1B2015: 15.2B2016: -10.2B2017: 8.2B2018: 22.6B2019: -10.1B2020: -3.6B2021: 25.4B2022: 26.7B2023: 20.8B2024: 9.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Russia stood at 9.37 billion.

That represents a change of down 54.9% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Russia peaked at 35.05 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -19.12 billion, in 2008.

Russia ranks 17th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Russia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2.37 billion —
2006 -7.60 billion -420.5%
2007 -11.07 billion +45.7%
2008 -19.12 billion +72.7%
2009 6.70 billion -135.0%
2010 9.45 billion +41.1%
2011 11.77 billion +24.5%
2012 -1.77 billion -115.0%
2013 17.29 billion -1079.4%
2014 35.05 billion +102.8%
2015 15.23 billion -56.5%
2016 -10.22 billion -167.1%
2017 8.20 billion -180.2%
2018 22.59 billion +175.5%
2019 -10.05 billion -144.5%
2020 -3.63 billion -63.9%
2021 25.43 billion -800.3%
2022 26.71 billion +5.0%
2023 20.75 billion -22.3%
2024 9.37 billion -54.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 9.37 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -139.68 million. (70 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 9.37 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.00 billion. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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
2013 +1079.4% -1.77 billion 17.29 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.75 billion -19.12 billion 6.70 billion 5
2010s 9.75 billion -10.22 billion 35.05 billion 10
2020s 15.73 billion -3.63 billion 26.71 billion 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 14 Denmark 11.89 billion compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 11.13 billion compare
  3. 16 Kuwait 9.71 billion compare
  4. 18 Iraq 8.09 billion compare
  5. 19 Saudi Arabia 6.27 billion compare
  6. 20 Finland 3.28 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Russia?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Russia was 9.37 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 35.05 billion in 2014.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was -19.12 billion in 2008.
How does Russia rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Russia ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. 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 Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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