International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Russia
Russia: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 486.58 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Russia, 2005–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Russia stood at 486.58 billion.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 225.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Russia peaked at 516.73 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -148.64 billion, in 2007.
Russia ranks 12th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -31.87 billion | — |
| 2006 | -14.84 billion | -53.4% |
| 2007 | -148.64 billion | +901.8% |
| 2008 | 250.25 billion | -268.4% |
| 2009 | 102.91 billion | -58.9% |
| 2010 | 18.41 billion | -82.1% |
| 2011 | 149.45 billion | +711.8% |
| 2012 | 142.33 billion | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 185.48 billion | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 313.25 billion | +68.9% |
| 2015 | 339.17 billion | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 219.67 billion | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 280.30 billion | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 374.40 billion | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 359.49 billion | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 516.73 billion | +43.7% |
| 2021 | 486.58 billion | -5.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 486.58 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 486.58 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -8.28 billion. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -901.8% | -14.84 billion | -148.64 billion |
| 2011 | +711.8% | 18.41 billion | 149.45 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.56 billion | -148.64 billion | 250.25 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 238.19 billion | 18.41 billion | 374.40 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.66 billion | 486.58 billion | 516.73 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -176.25 million NFL, current US$ (2022)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -205.77 % change on previous year (2022)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 674.08 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 24.01 billion DOD, current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Russia?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Russia was 486.58 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 516.73 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -148.64 billion in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Russia ranks 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.6%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.