Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Russia

Russia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) was 32.8 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
32.8
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
152nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
135.19
in 1998
All-time low
7.45
in 2008
Years of data
33
1998–2030

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Russia, 1998–2030

0501001501998201420301998: 135.21999: 92.42000: 55.92001: 44.42002: 37.62003: 28.32004: 20.82005: 14.92006: 9.82007: 82008: 7.42009: 9.92010: 10.12011: 10.32012: 11.22013: 12.32014: 15.12015: 15.32016: 14.82017: 14.32018: 13.62019: 13.72020: 19.22021: 16.52022: 18.52023: 19.52024: 20.32025: 23.12026: 24.82027: 26.62028: 28.72029: 30.72030: 32.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Russia recorded 32.8 for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Russia peaked at 135.19 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.45, in 2008.

That places Russia 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Russia, 1998 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1998 135.19 —
1999 92.38 -31.7%
2000 55.87 -39.5%
2001 44.44 -20.5%
2002 37.58 -15.4%
2003 28.33 -24.6%
2004 20.83 -26.5%
2005 14.85 -28.7%
2006 9.8 -34.0%
2007 8.03 -18.1%
2008 7.45 -7.3%
2009 9.92 +33.2%
2010 10.11 +1.9%
2011 10.34 +2.3%
2012 11.17 +8.0%
2013 12.35 +10.6%
2014 15.14 +22.6%
2015 15.29 +1.0%
2016 14.85 -2.9%
2017 14.31 -3.6%
2018 13.62 -4.8%
2019 13.75 +0.9%
2020 19.16 +39.3%
2021 16.52 -13.7%
2022 18.48 +11.8%
2023 19.47 +5.3%
2024 20.25 +4.0%
2025 23.05 +13.8%
2026 24.77 +7.4%
2027 26.64 +7.6%
2028 28.66 +7.6%
2029 30.73 +7.2%
2030 32.8 +6.7%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 32.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54, 61% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 32.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.87, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 113.79 92.38 135.19 2
2000s 23.71 7.45 55.87 10
2010s 13.09 10.11 15.29 10
2020s 22.77 16.52 30.73 10
2030s 32.8 32.8 32.8 1

Countries ranked near Russia

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  2. 150 Belarus 33.11 compare
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  4. 153 Switzerland 32.75 compare
  5. 154 Ethiopia 32.1 compare
  6. 155 Solomon Islands 31.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Russia?
Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Russia was 32.8 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 135.19 in 1998.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.45 in 2008.
How does Russia rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Russia ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October