Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Russia
Russia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 63.36 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Russia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Russia recorded 63.36 billion for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Russia peaked at 237.74 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.47 billion, in 2016.
That places Russia 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 84.39 billion | — |
| 2006 | 92.32 billion | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 72.19 billion | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 103.94 billion | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 50.38 billion | -51.5% |
| 2010 | 67.45 billion | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 97.27 billion | +44.2% |
| 2012 | 71.28 billion | -26.7% |
| 2013 | 33.43 billion | -53.1% |
| 2014 | 57.51 billion | +72.0% |
| 2015 | 67.78 billion | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 24.47 billion | -63.9% |
| 2017 | 32.18 billion | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 115.68 billion | +259.5% |
| 2019 | 65.63 billion | -43.3% |
| 2020 | 35.37 billion | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 124.95 billion | +253.2% |
| 2022 | 237.74 billion | +90.3% |
| 2023 | 49.40 billion | -79.2% |
| 2024 | 63.36 billion | +28.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 63.36 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 547.38 million, 115.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's 63.36 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -449.44 million. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.64 billion | 50.38 billion | 103.94 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 63.27 billion | 24.47 billion | 115.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.16 billion | 35.37 billion | 237.74 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More financial sector data for Russia
- 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Russia?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Russia was 63.36 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 237.74 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.47 billion in 2016.
- How does Russia rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Russia ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.