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Russian Federation Government Spending

Government expenditure as % of GDP  GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS

29.77% +0.17% (+0.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #57 Global Peak 35.30% (2020) Source World Bank

Russian Federation Government Spending (1994–2025)

Overview

Russian Federation's government spending stood at 29.77% in 2025, a rise of +0.17% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 29.77% by 2025. Russian Federation ranked 57th globally.

Data & projection

Year Government Spending YoY change Rank
2026* trend 29.38% - -
2025* trend 29.77% - -
2025 29.77% +0.17% #57
2023 29.60% −1.79% #51
2022 31.40% +0.62% #64
2021 30.78% −4.52% #69
2020 35.30% +5.69% #91
2019 29.61% +0.67% #87
2018 28.94% −1.77% #87
2017 30.71% −0.32% #97
2016 31.03% +0.38% #98
2015 30.65% +4.19% #97
2014 26.46% +1.86% #78
2013 24.61% +0.41% #63
2012 24.20% +0.85% #63
2011 23.35% −4.03% #59
2010 27.38% −4.73% #71
Show all years (1994-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Fiscal Dominance Trap
Government debt exceeding 80% of GDP with real interest rates negative and inflation above 10%. Monetary policy effectiveness impaired by fiscal pressures.
Inflation 13.7% Real rate -5.7%
Occurred 386 times, 278 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Real rate
-4.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Real rate
-47.4%
Inflation
28.3%
Real rate
-7.0%
Inflation
91.4%
Real rate
-26.9%
Inflation
13.6%
Real rate
-0.9%
Inflation
133.5%
Real rate
-17.3%

Analysis

Russian Federation matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Russian Federation's government spending?

Russian Federation's government spending was 29.77% in 2025. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest government spending in Russian Federation?

Russian Federation's government spending peaked at 35.30% in 2020.

What was the lowest government spending in Russian Federation?

The lowest government spending in Russian Federation was 11.56% in 1995.

How does Russian Federation rank in government spending?

Russian Federation ranks 57th globally in government spending as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for government spending?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected government spending of Russian Federation in 2025?

Russian Federation's government spending is projected to reach 29.77% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the government spending of Russian Federation in 2025?

The government spending of Russian Federation in 2025 was 29.77%. This ranks 57th in the world.

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