Russia Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
Russia's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 30 % of GDP in 2023, -1.4pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1994–2023.
Russia (2023)
30
% of GDP
-1.4pp YoY
YoY Change
-1.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
28
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | -1.4pp |
| 2022 | 31.4 | +0.6pp |
| 2021 | 30.8 | -4.5pp |
| 2020 | 35.3 | +5.7pp |
| 2019 | 29.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2018 | 28.9 | -1.8pp |
| 2017 | 30.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 31 | +0.4pp |
| 2015 | 30.6 | +4.1pp |
| 2014 | 26.5 | +1.9pp |
| 2013 | 24.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2012 | 24.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2011 | 23.3 | -4.1pp |
| 2010 | 27.4 | -4.7pp |
| 2009 | 32.1 | +10.6pp |
| 2008 | 21.5 | -1.5pp |
| 2007 | 23 | +3.5pp |
| 2006 | 19.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2005 | 19.9 | -1.7pp |
| 2004 | 21.6 | -1.5pp |
About this Dataset
Russia recorded 30 % of GDP in 2023. The latest change was -1.4pp. Across 1994–2023 the series ranges from 11.6 in 1995 to 35.3 in 2020.
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Russia from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Russia from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1994–2023 (28 observations).
The series peaked at 35.3 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 11.6 in 1995. The latest reading of 30 in 2023 represents a change of -1.4pp.