Russia recorded a Current Account surplus of 2.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. Current Account to GDP in Russia averaged 5.13 percent of GDP from 1992 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 18.00 percent of GDP in 2000 and a record low of -1.40 percent of GDP in 1992. source: Central Bank of Russia

Current Account to GDP in Russia is expected to reach 1.50 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Russia Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around 1.40 percent of GDP in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 6795.00 10843.00 USD Million Nov 2025
Capital Flows 7500.57 299.02 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account 4000.00 17900.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP 2.90 2.50 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 32880.00 36587.00 USD Million Nov 2025
External Debt 308.10 322.40 USD Billion Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment -726.21 7166.48 USD Million Sep 2025
Imports 26085.00 25744.00 USD Million Nov 2025


Russia Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.90 2.50 18.00 -1.40 1992 - 2024 percent of GDP Yearly