Russia Government Budget
-3.9%▼ −2.31 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Russia's budget balance as a share of GDP fell to -3.904621% in 2025 from -1.594199% in 2024. The deficit remains far from the all-time surplus of 7.803539% recorded in 2006 and the record deficit of -7.423508% in 1998. Data are available from 1998.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.9% | -1.6% | 7.8%Dec 2006 | -7.4%Dec 1998 | 1998 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 17.2% | 14.8% | 135.2% | 7.4% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Tax Revenue to GDP | 10.9% | 12.2% | 16.6% | 9.2% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Government Budget in Russia averaged 0.1% from 1998 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 7.8% in Dec 2006 and a record low of -7.4% in Dec 1998. The series is reported yearly with history from 1998.
The budget balance measures the difference between government revenues and expenditures as a percentage of GDP. It is reported annually for Russia. The series spans from 1998 to 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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