General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia
Russia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 31.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia, 1988–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia is 31.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia peaked at 33.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Russia 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +119.2% |
| 2000 | 9.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 11.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 10.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 8.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 8.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 8.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 13.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 2010 | 11.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 9.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 10.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 11.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 13.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 21.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 2016 | 24.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 20.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 20.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 28.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 25.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 24.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 30.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2024 | 33.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 31.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 31.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4846 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 64.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Russia's 31.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6252 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 50.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +119.2% | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 53 Serbia 44.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Vanuatu 38.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Djibouti 35.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Kenya 30.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Kyrgyzstan 29.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Nepal 29.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia was 31.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Russia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Russia ranks 56th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.