Remittances in Russia

Russia: Remittances was 0.0629 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0629
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
182nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 1994
All-time low
0.0259
in 1996
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Remittances in Russia, 1994–2025

00.250.50.7511.21994200920251994: 1.21995: 0.0421996: 0.0261997: 0.0561998: 0.1111999: 0.2172000: 0.1932001: 0.3222002: 0.2712003: 0.2592004: 0.3732005: 0.452006: 0.3862007: 0.3592008: 0.3452009: 0.4182010: 0.3442011: 0.2982012: 0.2622013: 0.2942014: 0.3782015: 0.5062016: 0.5242017: 0.5232018: 0.562019: 0.6162020: 0.6642021: 0.5272022: 0.1422023: 0.1282024: 0.0832025: 0.063

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 0.0629 for remittances in 2025.

That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittances in Russia peaked at 1.15 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0259, in 1996.

Russia ranks 182nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Remittances in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Remittances in Russia, 1994 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1994 1.15 —
1995 0.0419 -96.4%
1996 0.0259 -38.2%
1997 0.056 +116.1%
1998 0.1112 +98.5%
1999 0.217 +95.3%
2000 0.1925 -11.3%
2001 0.3217 +67.1%
2002 0.2709 -15.8%
2003 0.2588 -4.5%
2004 0.3734 +44.3%
2005 0.4498 +20.5%
2006 0.3859 -14.2%
2007 0.359 -7.0%
2008 0.3454 -3.8%
2009 0.4175 +20.9%
2010 0.3443 -17.5%
2011 0.2983 -13.4%
2012 0.2621 -12.1%
2013 0.2945 +12.4%
2014 0.3776 +28.2%
2015 0.5063 +34.1%
2016 0.5239 +3.5%
2017 0.5231 -0.1%
2018 0.5604 +7.1%
2019 0.6162 +10.0%
2020 0.6641 +7.8%
2021 0.5274 -20.6%
2022 0.1416 -73.2%
2023 0.1279 -9.7%
2024 0.083 -35.1%
2025 0.0629 -24.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 0.0629 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 9% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 0.0629 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2678 0.0259 1.15 6
2000s 0.3375 0.1925 0.4498 10
2010s 0.4307 0.2621 0.6162 10
2020s 0.2678 0.0629 0.6641 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 179 Kazakhstan 0.0773 compare
  2. 180 Turkey 0.0723 compare
  3. 181 Equatorial Guinea 0.0706
  4. 183 Malta 0.0625 compare
  5. 184 Chad 0.0614
  6. 185 Angola 0.0423 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittances in Russia?
Remittances in Russia was 0.0629 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest remittances recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1994.
What is the lowest remittances recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0259 in 1996.
How does Russia rank for remittances?
Russia ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is remittances rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Remittances
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,088 data points, 1970–2025
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