Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia
Russia: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 29.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia, 2001–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia stood at 29.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 245.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia peaked at 35.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Russia 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Russia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 6.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 7.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 11.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 2010 | 9.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 7.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 7.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 2015 | 24.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.8% |
| 2016 | 21.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 24.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 24.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 35.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 29.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 29.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.596 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 49.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Russia's 29.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6298 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 46.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 47 Algeria 31.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Serbia 30.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 29.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Gabon 28.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Hong Kong 28.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mali 24.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Russia was 29.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Russia rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Russia ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.