Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Russia

Russia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 93.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
93.7%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
119th
of 166 countries
All-time high
117.0%
in 2020
All-time low
93.7%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Russia, 2007–2022

02550751001252007201420222007: 109.6 %2008: 115.2 %2009: 107 %2010: 102.3 %2011: 102.5 %2012: 101.9 %2013: 99.7 %2014: 106.2 %2015: 100.9 %2016: 102 %2017: 101.1 %2018: 101.1 %2019: 101 %2020: 117 %2021: 114.8 %2022: 93.7 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Russia is 93.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Russia peaked at 117.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2022.

That places Russia 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Russia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 109.6%
2008 115.2% +5.2%
2009 107.0% -7.1%
2010 102.3% -4.4%
2011 102.5% +0.2%
2012 101.9% -0.6%
2013 99.7% -2.2%
2014 106.2% +6.6%
2015 100.9% -5.0%
2016 102.0% +1.1%
2017 101.1% -0.8%
2018 101.1% +0.0%
2019 101.0% -0.1%
2020 117.0% +15.9%
2021 114.8% -1.9%
2022 93.7% -18.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 93.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 90% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 93.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.6% 107.0% 115.2% 3
2010s 101.9% 99.7% 106.2% 10
2020s 108.5% 93.7% 117.0% 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 116 Mongolia 94.2% compare
  2. 117 Bolivia 94.1% compare
  3. 118 Armenia 93.8% compare
  4. 120 Gabon 92.2% compare
  5. 121 Dominica 92.1% compare
  6. 122 Sri Lanka 92.0% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Russia?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Russia was 93.7% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 117.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2022.
How does Russia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Russia ranks 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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