Trade as a share of GDP in Russia

Russia: Trade as a share of GDP was 33.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
33.7%
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
181st
of 191 countries
All-time high
110.6%
in 1992
All-time low
26.3%
in 1991
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Russia, 1989–2025

204060801001201989200720251989: 42.9 % of GDP1990: 36.1 % of GDP1991: 26.3 % of GDP1992: 110.6 % of GDP1993: 68.7 % of GDP1994: 51 % of GDP1995: 55.2 % of GDP1996: 47.9 % of GDP1997: 47.3 % of GDP1998: 55.8 % of GDP1999: 69.4 % of GDP2000: 68.1 % of GDP2001: 61.1 % of GDP2002: 59.6 % of GDP2003: 59.1 % of GDP2004: 56.6 % of GDP2005: 56.7 % of GDP2006: 54.7 % of GDP2007: 51.7 % of GDP2008: 53.4 % of GDP2009: 48.4 % of GDP2010: 50.4 % of GDP2011: 48 % of GDP2012: 47.2 % of GDP2013: 46.3 % of GDP2014: 47.8 % of GDP2015: 49.4 % of GDP2016: 46.5 % of GDP2017: 46.9 % of GDP2018: 51.6 % of GDP2019: 49.2 % of GDP2020: 46 % of GDP2021: 50.6 % of GDP2022: 42.8 % of GDP2023: 41.3 % of GDP2024: 39.4 % of GDP2025: 33.7 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Russia stood at 33.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Russia peaked at 110.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 1991.

That places Russia 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.9% 42.9% 42.9% 1
1990s 56.8% 26.3% 110.6% 10
2000s 57.0% 48.4% 68.1% 10
2010s 48.3% 46.3% 51.6% 10
2020s 42.3% 33.7% 50.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Russia?
Trade as a share of gdp in Russia was 33.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 110.6% in 1992.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 1991.
How does Russia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Russia ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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