Russia: Fiscal freedom

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 Russia

Fiscal freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 96
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 1995 - 2024
 Average 85
 Min - Max 74 - 99
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 96 points, a decline from 99 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 52 points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 1995 to 2024 is 85 points. The minimum value, 74 points, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 99 points was recorded in 2022. 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 - Fiscal freedom - Recent values chart

Historical series
Russia - Fiscal freedom - historical chart - 1995-2024




The Fiscal Freedom index for Russia from The Heritage Foundation reflects the tax burden imposed by the government, including the direct taxes on individuals and corporations and the overall amount of tax revenue as a a share of GDP.
Definition: The Fiscal freedom index measures the tax burden imposed by government. It is composed of three quantitative factors: the top marginal tax rate on individual income, the top marginal tax rate on corporate income, and the total tax burden as a percentage of GDP.

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 Labor freedom 57 2024 points
 Monetary freedom 58.90 2024 points
 Trade freedom 69 2024 points
 Investment freedom 30 2024 points
 Financial freedom 30 2024 points
 Economic freedom, overall index 52 2024 index points
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