Incomes of the richest in Russia
Russia: Incomes of the richest was 20 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Incomes of the richest in Russia, 1820–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incomes of the richest in Russia is 20, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Russia peaked at 25.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.63, in 1928.
That places Russia 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incomes of the richest in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 16.01 | — |
| 1850 | 16.37 | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 16.19 | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 17.99 | +11.1% |
| 1905 | 17.99 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3.63 | -79.8% |
| 1934 | 4.25 | +17.1% |
| 1956 | 5.48 | +28.9% |
| 1959 | 4.58 | -16.4% |
| 1961 | 4.48 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.3 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.06 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 3.77 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 3.94 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 3.8 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.06 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 4.84 | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 5.59 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 7.45 | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 8.52 | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 10.13 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 11.11 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 12.08 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 13.78 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 16.16 | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 15.23 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 14.89 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 18.45 | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 21.59 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 24.53 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 23.91 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 23.25 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 21.88 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 23.89 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 24.7 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 25.9 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 23.75 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 20.58 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 19.03 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 20.3 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 18.81 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 19.91 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 19.1 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 18.6 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 19.44 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 20 | +2.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 20 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.84, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Russia's 20 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incomes of the richest in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | -79.8% | 17.99 | 3.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 16.01 | 16.01 | 16.01 | 1 |
| 1850s | 16.37 | 16.37 | 16.37 | 1 |
| 1880s | 16.19 | 16.19 | 16.19 | 1 |
| 1900s | 17.99 | 17.99 | 17.99 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.63 | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.03 | 4.58 | 5.48 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.15 | 3.77 | 4.48 | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.87 | 3.8 | 3.94 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.83 | 4.06 | 5.59 | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.78 | 7.45 | 18.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4 | 20.58 | 25.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4 | 18.6 | 20.3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incomes of the richest in Russia?
- Incomes of the richest in Russia was 20 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 in 1928.
- How does Russia rank for incomes of the richest?
- Russia ranks 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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