Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Russia
Russia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 22.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Russia, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Russia stood at 22.93 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 345.2% on the previous year and up 234.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Russia peaked at 74.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -39.80 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Russia 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 689.57 million BoP, current US$ | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 17 Saudi Arabia 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Spain 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Israel 26.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Indonesia 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Vietnam 20.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Poland 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Russia
- Final consumption expenditure 70.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.74 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 51.3% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.80 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 150.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.55 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Russia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Russia was 22.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Russia ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.