Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Russia
Russia: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.0629 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0629
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
182nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 1994
All-time low
0.0259
in 1996
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Russia, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Russia is 0.0629, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Russia peaked at 1.15 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0259, in 1996.
That places Russia 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.15 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0419 | -96.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0259 | -38.2% |
| 1997 | 0.056 | +116.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1112 | +98.5% |
| 1999 | 0.217 | +95.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1925 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3217 | +67.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2709 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2588 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3734 | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4498 | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3859 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.359 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3454 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4175 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3443 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2983 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2621 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2945 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3776 | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5063 | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5239 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5231 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5604 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6162 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6641 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5274 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1416 | -73.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1279 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 0.083 | -35.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0629 | -24.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.0629 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 9% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.0629 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2678 | 0.0259 | 1.15 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.3375 | 0.1925 | 0.4498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4307 | 0.2621 | 0.6162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2678 | 0.0629 | 0.6641 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 179 Kazakhstan 0.0773 compare
- 180 Turkey 0.0723 compare
- 181 Equatorial Guinea 0.0706
- 183 Malta 0.0625 compare
- 184 Chad 0.0614
- 185 Angola 0.0423 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)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Russia?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Russia was 0.0629 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1994.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0259 in 1996.
- How does Russia rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Russia ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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