Russian Federation Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Russian Federation's government debt to gdp stood at 23.05% in 2025, a rise of +2.80% from 2024. The IMF projects 23.05% by 2025. Russian Federation ranked 165th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 32.80% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 30.73% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 28.66% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 26.64% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 24.77% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 23.05% | - | - |
| 2025 | 23.05% | +2.80% | #165 |
| 2024 | 20.25% | +0.78% | #15 |
| 2023 | 19.47% | +0.99% | #13 |
| 2022 | 18.48% | +1.96% | #14 |
| 2021 | 16.52% | −2.63% | #10 |
| 2020 | 19.16% | +5.41% | #11 |
| 2019 | 13.75% | +0.13% | #10 |
| 2018 | 13.62% | −0.69% | #9 |
| 2017 | 14.31% | −0.54% | #9 |
| 2016 | 14.85% | −0.44% | #12 |
| 2015 | 15.29% | +0.15% | #16 |
| 2014 | 15.14% | +2.79% | #23 |
| 2013 | 12.35% | +1.18% | #18 |
| 2012 | 11.17% | +0.83% | #16 |
| 2011 | 10.34% | +0.23% | #15 |
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 government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Russian Federation's government debt to gdp was 23.05% in 2025. Ranked 165th globally. This represents a 13.8% increase from the previous year.
Russian Federation's government debt to gdp peaked at 135.19% in 1998.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Russian Federation was 7.45% in 2008.
Russian Federation ranks 165th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Russian Federation's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 23.05% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Russian Federation in 2025 was 23.05%. This ranks 165th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_russian-federation_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Russian Federation Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/russian-federation/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}