Trade as a share of GDP in Russia
Russia: Trade as a share of GDP was 33.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Russia, 1989–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More economy & growth data for Russia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 83.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 29.26 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.11 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 240.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (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)
- Gross national expenditure 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
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
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.