Russian Federation Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Russian Federation's budget deficit stood at -2.74% in 2025, a decline of +1.13% from 2024. The IMF projects -2.74% by 2025. Russian Federation ranked 91st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -2.09% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -2.09% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -2.03% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -1.90% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -1.75% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -2.74% | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.74% | −1.13% | #91 |
| 2024 | -1.60% | +0.61% | #119 |
| 2023 | -2.22% | −0.87% | #108 |
| 2022 | -1.34% | −2.12% | #122 |
| 2021 | 0.78% | +4.77% | #172 |
| 2020 | -3.99% | −5.92% | #135 |
| 2019 | 1.93% | −0.99% | #168 |
| 2018 | 2.92% | +4.39% | #173 |
| 2017 | -1.47% | +2.20% | #116 |
| 2016 | -3.67% | −0.28% | #68 |
| 2015 | -3.39% | −2.32% | #80 |
| 2014 | -1.07% | +0.09% | #134 |
| 2013 | -1.16% | −1.54% | #130 |
| 2012 | 0.38% | −1.05% | #151 |
| 2011 | 1.43% | +4.63% | #161 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Russian Federation matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Russian Federation's budget deficit was -2.74% in 2025. Ranked 91st globally. This represents a 70.7% decrease from the previous year.
Russian Federation's budget deficit peaked at 7.80% in 2006.
The lowest budget deficit in Russian Federation was -7.42% in 1998.
Russian Federation ranks 91st globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Russian Federation's budget deficit is projected to reach -2.74% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Russian Federation in 2025 was -2.74%. This ranks 91st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_russian-federation_budget-deficit,
title = {Russian Federation Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/russian-federation/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}