Foreign assets in Russia

Russia: Foreign assets was 1.43 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.43 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.44 trillion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
131.92 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Russia, 1995–2020

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1995200720201995: 131.9B current US$1996: 158.6B current US$1997: 185.4B current US$1998: 197.0B current US$1999: 213.4B current US$2000: 250.6B current US$2001: 260.9B current US$2002: 290.0B current US$2003: 338.4B current US$2004: 408.2B current US$2005: 510.5B current US$2006: 747.7B current US$2007: 1.1T current US$2008: 991.7B current US$2009: 1.1T current US$2010: 1.1T current US$2011: 1.2T current US$2012: 1.3T current US$2013: 1.4T current US$2014: 1.2T current US$2015: 1.1T current US$2016: 1.2T current US$2017: 1.3T current US$2018: 1.3T current US$2019: 1.4T current US$2020: 1.4T current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Russia is 1.43 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Russia peaked at 1.44 trillion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 131.92 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Russia 23rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign assets in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Russia, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 131.92 billion current US$
1996 158.55 billion current US$ +20.2%
1997 185.42 billion current US$ +16.9%
1998 197.04 billion current US$ +6.3%
1999 213.45 billion current US$ +8.3%
2000 250.55 billion current US$ +17.4%
2001 260.85 billion current US$ +4.1%
2002 290.03 billion current US$ +11.2%
2003 338.43 billion current US$ +16.7%
2004 408.23 billion current US$ +20.6%
2005 510.49 billion current US$ +25.1%
2006 747.66 billion current US$ +46.5%
2007 1.08 trillion current US$ +44.8%
2008 991.67 billion current US$ -8.4%
2009 1.07 trillion current US$ +7.6%
2010 1.14 trillion current US$ +6.6%
2011 1.20 trillion current US$ +5.7%
2012 1.33 trillion current US$ +10.8%
2013 1.44 trillion current US$ +8.1%
2014 1.24 trillion current US$ -14.1%
2015 1.14 trillion current US$ -8.3%
2016 1.19 trillion current US$ +4.6%
2017 1.28 trillion current US$ +7.6%
2018 1.26 trillion current US$ -1.1%
2019 1.41 trillion current US$ +11.7%
2020 1.43 trillion current US$ +1.5%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1.43 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 1.43 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 9.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 177.28 billion current US$ 131.92 billion current US$ 213.45 billion current US$ 5
2000s 594.73 billion current US$ 250.55 billion current US$ 1.08 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 1.26 trillion current US$ 1.14 trillion current US$ 1.44 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 1.43 trillion current US$ 1.43 trillion current US$ 1.43 trillion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 20 United Arab Emirates 1.71 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 21 Saudi Arabia 1.69 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 22 Denmark 1.52 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 24 Austria 1.10 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 25 Kuwait 1.06 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 26 Finland 998.40 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Russia?
Foreign assets in Russia was 1.43 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 trillion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 131.92 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Russia rank for foreign assets?
Russia ranks 23rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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