Russia: Fiscal balance, percent of GDP
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| Russia |
Fiscal balance, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | -2.27 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1998 - 2023 |
| Average | 0.28 |
| Min - Max | -7.42 - 7.80 |
| Source | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
The latest value from 2023 is -2.27 percent, a decline from -1.36 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -2.82 percent, based on data from 143 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 1998 to 2023 is 0.28 percent. The minimum value, -7.42 percent, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 7.8 percent was recorded in 2006.
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Definition: The fiscal (budget) balance is the difference between government revenue and government expenditure. We express the value as percent of GDP to relate it to the size of the economy.
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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 |