Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations in Russia

Russia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations was 93.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
93.7%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
124th
of 174 countries
All-time high
117.0%
in 2020
All-time low
93.7%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Russia, 2007–2022

02550751001252007201420222007: 109.6 %2008: 115.2 %2009: 107 %2010: 102.3 %2011: 102.5 %2012: 101.9 %2013: 99.7 %2014: 106.2 %2015: 100.9 %2016: 102 %2017: 101.1 %2018: 101.1 %2019: 101 %2020: 117 %2021: 114.8 %2022: 93.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russia recorded 93.7% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Russia peaked at 117.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2022.

That places Russia 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Russia, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 109.6% —
2008 115.2% +5.2%
2009 107.0% -7.1%
2010 102.3% -4.4%
2011 102.5% +0.2%
2012 101.9% -0.6%
2013 99.7% -2.2%
2014 106.2% +6.6%
2015 100.9% -5.0%
2016 102.0% +1.1%
2017 101.1% -0.9%
2018 101.1% +0.0%
2019 101.0% -0.1%
2020 117.0% +15.9%
2021 114.8% -1.9%
2022 93.7% -18.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 93.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.8%, 90% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 93.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.6% 107.0% 115.2% 3
2010s 101.9% 99.7% 106.2% 10
2020s 108.5% 93.7% 117.0% 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 121 Mongolia 94.2% compare
  2. 122 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 94.1% compare
  3. 123 Armenia 93.9% compare
  4. 124 Russian Federation 93.7% compare
  5. 126 Gabon 92.2% compare
  6. 127 Dominica 92.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Russia?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Russia was 93.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 117.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2022.
How does Russia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Russia ranks 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
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