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Economy of Russia vs Rwanda compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Russia has a GDP of $2.17T compared to $14.3B for Rwanda, ranking 11/197 and 144/197 by economy size, respectively.

Russia has $440B in government debt (20.3% of GDP), compared to $9.58B (67.2% of GDP) in Rwanda.

Russia vs Rwanda GDP by year

Russia
Rwanda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Russia Rwanda
2024 $2,173,835,806,672 $14,251,642,235
2023 $2,071,505,725,031 $14,331,722,703
2022 $2,291,612,121,335 $13,316,161,002
2021 $1,829,186,719,575 $11,078,787,090
2020 $1,493,075,894,362 $10,174,386,857
2019 $1,693,115,002,708 $10,349,300,277
2018 $1,657,328,773,461 $9,637,904,521
2017 $1,574,199,360,089 $9,252,833,891
2016 $1,276,786,350,881 $8,695,272,058
2015 $1,363,482,182,198 $8,543,760,200
2014 $2,059,241,589,895 $8,238,966,124
2013 $2,292,470,078,346 $7,819,964,030
2012 $2,208,293,553,878 $7,654,761,050
2011 $2,045,922,753,398 $6,884,913,658
2010 $1,524,916,715,224 $6,124,756,654
2009 $1,222,645,900,056 $5,674,476,969
2008 $1,660,848,058,303 $5,179,854,065
2007 $1,299,703,478,482 $4,070,507,895
2006 $989,932,071,353 $3,319,784,539
2005 $764,015,973,481 $2,933,819,766
2004 $591,016,690,732 $2,376,496,067
2003 $430,347,420,185 $2,138,237,279
2002 $345,470,494,418 $1,966,003,468
2001 $306,602,070,621 $1,966,600,715
2000 $259,710,142,197 $2,068,836,754
1999 $195,907,128,351 $2,157,108,263
1998 $270,955,486,862 $1,989,343,546
1997 $404,928,954,192 $1,851,558,197
1996 $391,724,890,744 $1,382,334,879
1995 $395,537,185,735 $1,293,535,193
1994 $395,077,301,248 $753,636,370
1993 $435,083,713,851 $1,971,525,712
1992 $460,290,556,901 $2,029,026,962
1991 $517,962,962,963 $1,911,600,237
1990 $517,014,446,228 $2,550,185,679
1989 $506,631,299,735 $2,405,022,593
1988 $554,828,660,436 $2,395,492,687
1987 - $2,157,432,668
1986 - $1,944,710,684
1985 - $1,715,626,331
1984 - $1,587,413,084
1983 - $1,479,687,587
1982 - $1,407,243,139
1981 - $1,407,062,527
1980 - $1,254,765,642
1979 - $1,109,346,131
1978 - $905,709,076
1977 - $746,650,613
1976 - $637,753,853
1975 - $571,863,500
1974 - $308,458,423
1973 - $290,746,157
1972 - $246,457,838
1971 - $222,952,504
1970 - $219,900,006
1969 - $188,700,037
1968 - $172,200,018
1967 - $159,560,018
1966 - $124,525,703
1965 - $148,799,980
1964 - $129,999,994
1963 - $128,000,000
1962 - $125,000,008
1961 - $122,000,016
1960 - $119,000,024

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Russia vs Rwanda by year

Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Rwanda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Russia Rwanda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $15,145 $47,405 $1,000 $3,711
2023 $14,403 $44,269 $1,027 $3,399
2022 $15,888 $40,939 $975 $3,099
2021 $12,637 $38,638 $830 $2,733
2020 $10,280 $31,491 $779 $2,285
2019 $11,640 $30,964 $810 $2,336
2018 $11,399 $28,629 $772 $2,125
2017 $10,835 $25,778 $758 $1,968
2016 $8,804 $24,012 $730 $1,866
2015 $9,427 $23,994 $734 $1,781
2014 $14,277 $25,688 $725 $1,678
2013 $15,941 $26,020 $705 $1,512
2012 $15,402 $24,274 $707 $1,455
2011 $14,305 $22,790 $651 $1,413
2010 $10,675 $20,490 $594 $1,314
2009 $8,563 $19,390 $564 $1,241
2008 $11,635 $20,164 $528 $1,191
2007 $9,101 $16,648 $426 $1,079
2006 $6,920 $14,912 $357 $1,002
2005 $5,323 $11,822 $324 $914
2004 $4,102 $10,227 $269.5 $832
2003 $2,975 $9,255 $249 $775
2002 $2,378 $8,037 $234 $760
2001 $2,100 $7,361 $237.3 $670
2000 $1,772 $6,825 $251.9 $609
1999 $1,331 $5,914 $264.7 $554
1998 $1,835 $5,465 $246.2 $528
1997 $2,738 $5,700 $238.7 $500
1996 $2,644 $5,518 $206 $499
1995 $2,666 $5,613 $228 $514
1994 $2,662 $5,734 $111 $311
1993 $2,931 $6,420 $247 $521
1992 $3,099 $6,862 $264.1 $575
1991 $3,490 $7,858 $254 $542
1990 $3,494 $8,028 $346 $549
1989 $3,430 - $335 -
1988 $3,778 - $344 -
1987 - - $320 -
1986 - - $297.7 -
1985 - - $271.6 -
1984 - - $259.9 -
1983 - - $250.6 -
1982 - - $246.4 -
1981 - - $254.6 -
1980 - - $234.4 -
1979 - - $213.8 -
1978 - - $179.9 -
1977 - - $152.7 -
1976 - - $134.4 -
1975 - - $124.1 -
1974 - - $68.9 -
1973 - - $66.9 -
1972 - - $58.4 -
1971 - - $54.4 -
1970 - - $55.2 -
1969 - - $48.9 -
1968 - - $46 -
1967 - - $44 -
1966 - - $35.4 -
1965 - - $43.5 -
1964 - - $39 -
1963 - - $39.3 -
1962 - - $39.2 -
1961 - - $39.3 -
1960 - - $39.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Russia's GDP per capita is $15,145, ranking 68/197, compared to $1,000 in Rwanda, ranking 178/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Russia ranks 50th at $47,405, while Rwanda ranks 168th at $3,711.

Economic indicators

Russia Rwanda
Gross domestic product
$2.17T
2024
$14.3B
2024
GDP rank
11/197
2024
144/197
2024
GDP growth
4.34%
2023-2024
8.89%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$15,145
2024
$1,000
2024
GDP per capita rank
68/197
2024
178/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$47,405
2024
$3,711
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
50/197
2024
168/197
2024
Government debt
$440B
2024
$9.58B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.3%
2024
67.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,067
2024
$672
2024
Government debt per person rank
98/185
2024
157/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,464
2026
$2,194
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$650B
2023
$2.75B
2024
Number of millionaires
426,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
140
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2023
33.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.9%
2024
28.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
8.4%
2023-2024
1.77%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
16%
2025
6.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.43%
2024
11.3%
2024
Population
141906741
14975051

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Russia
Spending

Debt
Rwanda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Russia Rwanda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.9% 20.3% 28.8% 67.2%
2023 35.7% 19.5% 27% 63.4%
2022 35.2% 18.5% 29.7% 60.9%
2021 34.9% 16.5% 31.6% 67.3%
2020 39.2% 19.2% 33.5% 68.7%
2019 33.8% 13.7% 28.2% 53.6%
2018 32.6% 13.6% 26.4% 49.2%
2017 34.8% 14.3% 25.1% 45.6%
2016 36.6% 14.8% 25.1% 41.1%
2015 35.3% 15.3% 26.6% 33.1%
2014 34.9% 15.1% 27.5% 29.1%
2013 34.7% 12.3% 26.2% 26.7%
2012 34% 11.2% 24.6% 19.1%
2011 33.3% 10.3% 24.7% 18.7%
2010 35.5% 10.1% 23.8% 18.8%
2009 38.6% 9.92% 22.3% 18.5%
2008 32% 7.45% 22.5% 18.3%
2007 31.9% 8.03% 22.4% 22.1%
2006 29% 9.8% 20.6% 22.5%
2005 29.5% 14.9% 19.9% 58.9%
2004 29.6% 20.8% 17.9% 80.9%
2003 32.6% 28.3% 18.5% 79.5%
2002 33.8% 37.6% 20.5% 92%
2001 31.5% 44.4% 19.1% 84%
2000 30.7% 55.9% 18.2% 86%
1999 34.3% 92.4% 22.4% 78.4%
1998 39.7% 135.2% 16.4% 70.1%
1997 - 51.5% 17% 72.2%
1996 - 51.9% 19.5% 83.4%
1995 - 53.7% 18% 100.8%
1994 - 63.5% 13.3% -
1993 - 92.4% 20.3% -
1992 - 116% 21.5% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Russia's government spending was $802B, accounting for 36.9% of its GDP, while Rwanda spent $4.1B, or 28.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.3% in Russia and 67.2% in Rwanda, ranking 175/185 and 65/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Russia

Rwanda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Russia Rwanda
2024 -1.6% -6.57%
2023 -2.22% -5.04%
2022 -1.34% -5.74%
2021 0.78% -7%
2020 -3.99% -9.54%
2019 1.93% -5.08%
2018 2.92% -2.57%
2017 -1.47% -2.52%
2016 -3.67% -2.27%
2015 -3.39% -2.68%
2014 -1.07% -3.92%
2013 -1.16% -1.27%
2012 0.38% -2.38%
2011 1.43% -0.86%
2010 -3.19% -0.64%
2009 -5.89% 0.26%
2008 4.55% 0.83%
2007 5.59% -1.56%
2006 7.8% -0.03%
2005 7.6% 1.12%
2004 4.57% 2.27%
2003 1.35% -1.23%
2002 0.67% -2.03%
2001 2.99% -1.8%
2000 3.11% -0.22%
1999 -3.59% -4.41%
1998 -7.42% -2.59%
1997 - -2.22%
1996 - -5.01%
1995 - -2.04%
1994 - -9.54%
1993 - -6.6%
1992 - -7.21%
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 0.15% -
1939 0.12% -
1938 0.16% -
1937 0.12% -
1936 0.1% -
1935 0.07% -
1934 0.25% -
1933 0.58% -
1932 0.06% -
1931 -1.12% -
1930 -1.62% -
1929 -0.4% -
1928 -0.4% -
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 0.69% -
1911 1.26% -
1910 1.52% -
1909 -0.15% -
1908 -0.83% -
1907 -0.86% -
1906 -3.19% -
1905 -7.72% -
1904 -5.13% -
1903 1.04% -
1902 -1.57% -
1901 0.14% -
1900 -0.36% -
1899 0.66% -
1898 0.03% -
1897 0.34% -
1896 1.3% -
1895 0.7% -
1894 1.43% -
1893 0.63% -
1892 -1.16% -
1891 -0.97% -
1890 0.01% -
1889 1.34% -
1888 0.88% -
1887 0.14% -
1886 -0.84% -
1885 -0.75% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1940, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Russia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $34.9B, equivalent to 1.6% of GDP. This compares to Rwanda's deficit of $936M, or 6.57% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Russia recorded a fiscal deficit in 13 of those years, while Rwanda ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Russia posted an annual surplus equal to 0.21% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.5% of GDP for Rwanda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Russia

Rwanda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Russia Rwanda
2024 8.4% 1.77%
2023 5.9% 19.8%
2022 13.7% 17.7%
2021 6.7% -0.39%
2020 3.4% 9.85%
2019 4.5% 3.35%
2018 2.9% -0.31%
2017 3.7% 8.28%
2016 7% 7.17%
2015 15.5% 2.53%
2014 7.8% 2.35%
2013 6.8% 5.92%
2012 5.1% 10.3%
2011 8.4% 3.08%
2010 6.8% -0.25%
2009 11.6% 12.9%
2008 14.1% 15.4%
2007 9% 9.08%
2006 9.7% 8.88%
2005 12.7% 9.01%
2004 10.9% 12.3%
2003 13.7% 7.45%
2002 15.8% 1.99%
2001 21.5% 3.34%
2000 20.8% 3.9%
1999 85.7% -2.41%
1998 27.7% 6.21%
1997 14.8% 12%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Russia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 13.4%, compared with 6.83% in Rwanda. In 2024, inflation was 8.4% in Russia and 1.77% in Rwanda.

Top exports between countries

Russia
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $114M
Raw agricultural goods $18.5M
Machinery & equipment $18.5M
Wood & paper products $6.49M
Business & finance services $6.35M
Manufacturing & construction services $3.47M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.42M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.22M
Metals $1.02M
Raw materials & minerals $440K
Rwanda
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.32M
Machinery & equipment $199K

Balance of trade

Russia Rwanda
Current account balance
$63.4B
2024
-$1.81B
2024
Current account balance ranking
12/190
2024
140/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.91%
2024
-12.7%
2024
Goods imports
$302B
2024
$5.55B
2024
Goods exports
$434B
2024
$3.2B
2024
Service imports
$81.5B
2024
$991M
2024
Service exports
$43.1B
2024
$1.08B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
39.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.9%
2024
30.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Russia Rwanda
Economic freedom 50.3 56.5
Economic freedom ranking 161/197 121/197
Property rights 18.6 60.3
Government integrity 22.8 53.9
Judicial effectiveness 22.8 27.5
Tax burden 81.9 80.6
Government spending 61.3 75.7
Fiscal health 94.4 37.5
Business freedom 51.4 60.1
Labor freedom 59.1 49.1
Monetary freedom 61.8 72.3
Trade freedom 69.4 61.8
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 30 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Russia
Rwanda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Russia Rwanda
2026 50.3 56.5
2025 51.6 54.8
2024 52 51.6
2023 53.8 52.2
2022 56.1 57.1
2021 61.5 68.3
2020 61 70.9
2019 58.9 71.1
2018 58.2 69.1
2017 57.1 67.6
2016 50.6 63.1
2015 52.1 64.8
2014 51.9 64.7
2013 51.1 64.1
2012 50.5 64.9
2011 50.5 62.7
2010 50.3 59.1
2009 50.8 54.2
2008 49.8 54.2
2007 52.2 52.4
2006 52.4 52.8
2005 51.3 51.7
2004 52.8 53.3
2003 50.8 47.8
2002 48.7 50.4
2001 49.8 45.4
2000 51.8 42.3
1999 54.5 39.8
1998 52.8 39.1
1997 48.6 38.3
1996 51.6 -
1995 51.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Russia is 50.3, ranking 161/197, compared to 56.5 for Rwanda, ranking 121/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Russia Rwanda
Services, % of GDP
57.5%
2024
47.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
21%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.74%
2024
24.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.24T
2024
$14.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$46,780
2024
$3,620
2024
Total reserves including gold
$597B
2023
$2.41B
2024
Total reserves ranking
6/177
2023
123/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$9.37B
2024
-$560M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$9.35B
2024
$573M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$170M
2024
$13.2M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.65%
2024
3.09%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2020
27.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
25.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.