Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 12.52 trillion Domestic currency in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Russian Federation, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Russian Federation is 12.52 trillion Domestic currency, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Russian Federation peaked at 12.52 trillion Domestic currency in 2020 and was at its lowest, 418.90 billion Domestic currency, in 2000.
That places Russian Federation 12th out of 145 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 418.90 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2001 | 583.84 billion Domestic currency | +39.4% |
| 2002 | 763.25 billion Domestic currency | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 1.15 trillion Domestic currency | +50.3% |
| 2004 | 1.53 trillion Domestic currency | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 2.01 trillion Domestic currency | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 2.79 trillion Domestic currency | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 3.70 trillion Domestic currency | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 3.79 trillion Domestic currency | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.04 trillion Domestic currency | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.06 trillion Domestic currency | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 5.94 trillion Domestic currency | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 6.43 trillion Domestic currency | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 6.99 trillion Domestic currency | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 7.17 trillion Domestic currency | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.24 trillion Domestic currency | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.71 trillion Domestic currency | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 8.45 trillion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 9.34 trillion Domestic currency | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 9.66 trillion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 12.52 trillion Domestic currency | +29.7% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 12.52 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.10 billion Domestic currency, 235.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 12.52 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 137.66 billion Domestic currency, 91.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 trillion Domestic currency | 418.90 billion Domestic currency | 4.04 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 trillion Domestic currency | 5.06 trillion Domestic currency | 9.66 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 trillion Domestic currency | 12.52 trillion Domestic currency | 12.52 trillion Domestic currency | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 9 Paraguay 17.26 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 10 Myanmar 16.05 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 11 Guinea 15.88 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 13 Chile 11.04 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 14 Pakistan 10.85 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 15 Algeria 9.48 trillion Domestic currency compare
More financial sector data for Russian Federation
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.48 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Russian Federation?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Russian Federation was 12.52 trillion Domestic currency in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 12.52 trillion Domestic currency in 2020.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 418.90 billion Domestic currency in 2000.
- How does Russian Federation rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Russian Federation ranks 12th out of 145 countries with data for 2020.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.