Russia: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Russia

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 18.47
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1988 - 2023
 Average 18.03
 Min - Max 13.86 - 21.07
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 18.47 percent, an increase from 17.18 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.14 percent, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 1988 to 2023 is 18.03 percent. The minimum value, 13.86 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 21.07 percent was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Russia - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Russia - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1988-2023




The government size of Russia and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 18.47 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 373.42 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -2.27 2023 percent
 Government debt 17.20 2022 percent
 Government expenditure 9,321.50 Q3/2024 billion
 Long-term interest rate 7.62 6/2018 percent
 Tax revenue 10.97 2022 percent
 Commercial tax rate 46.20 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 159 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 9 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 33.33 2022 percent
 Taxes on international trade 9.92 2022 percent
 Income and profits taxes 5.91 2022 percent
 Foreign aid 1,319.55 2004 million U.S. dollars
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