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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Russia

Russia: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 4.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
91st
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2020
All-time low
2.6%
in 2012
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Russia, 1994–2024

2.557.51012.5151994200920241994: 4.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 6.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 5.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 7.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 7.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 6.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 6.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 4.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 9.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 9.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 5.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 6.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 2.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 3.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 8.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 14 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 5.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 7.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 14.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 5.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 6.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Russia is 4.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Russia peaked at 14.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2012.

That places Russia 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Russia, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1994 4.2% —
1995 6.1% +44.7%
1996 6.0% -2.4%
1997 5.7% -4.3%
1998 7.9% +38.6%
1999 5.0% -36.5%
2000 4.1% -18.6%
2001 7.9% +92.7%
2002 6.4% -19.2%
2003 6.7% +5.4%
2004 4.9% -27.7%
2005 9.7% +99.1%
2006 9.9% +2.2%
2007 3.7% -62.5%
2008 5.6% +52.1%
2009 5.8% +2.3%
2010 6.6% +14.7%
2011 3.9% -41.2%
2012 2.6% -33.4%
2013 3.5% +36.6%
2014 8.4% +137.1%
2015 11.0% +31.0%
2016 14.0% +28.0%
2017 5.9% -57.7%
2018 11.0% +86.3%
2019 7.5% -31.9%
2020 14.2% +88.5%
2021 5.4% -61.9%
2022 6.7% +23.7%
2023 4.6% -30.7%
2024 4.0% -13.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.8% 4.2% 7.9% 6
2000s 6.5% 3.7% 9.9% 10
2010s 7.4% 2.6% 14.0% 10
2020s 7.0% 4.0% 14.2% 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 88 Tajikistan 4.2% compare
  2. 89 Burkina Faso 4.2% compare
  3. 90 Saint Lucia 4.1% compare
  4. 92 Eswatini 3.5% compare
  5. 93 Kyrgyzstan 3.4% compare
  6. 94 Myanmar 3.3% compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Russia?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Russia was 4.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2012.
How does Russia rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Russia ranks 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.