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Economy of Russia vs Singapore compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Russia has a GDP of $2.17T compared to $547B for Singapore, ranking 11/197 and 28/197 by economy size, respectively.

Russia has $440B in government debt (20.3% of GDP), compared to $950B (173.5% of GDP) in Singapore.

Russia vs Singapore GDP by year

Russia
Singapore
1x
Year GDP, current $
Russia Singapore
2024 $2,173,835,806,672 $547,386,645,892
2023 $2,071,505,725,031 $505,439,514,078
2022 $2,291,612,121,335 $509,017,841,147
2021 $1,829,186,719,575 $436,591,382,250
2020 $1,493,075,894,362 $349,165,858,545
2019 $1,693,115,002,708 $376,161,998,830
2018 $1,657,328,773,461 $377,123,710,561
2017 $1,574,199,360,089 $343,673,334,902
2016 $1,276,786,350,881 $319,646,468,521
2015 $1,363,482,182,198 $307,998,545,269
2014 $2,059,241,589,895 $314,863,580,758
2013 $2,292,470,078,346 $307,576,360,585
2012 $2,208,293,553,878 $295,092,888,077
2011 $2,045,922,753,398 $279,356,499,090
2010 $1,524,916,715,224 $239,807,980,591
2009 $1,222,645,900,056 $194,150,283,772
2008 $1,660,848,058,303 $193,617,323,539
2007 $1,299,703,478,482 $180,941,701,358
2006 $989,932,071,353 $148,627,286,361
2005 $764,015,973,481 $127,807,848,728
2004 $591,016,690,732 $115,033,593,101
2003 $430,347,420,185 $97,646,401,096
2002 $345,470,494,418 $92,538,372,870
2001 $306,602,070,621 $89,793,790,670
2000 $259,710,142,197 $96,076,539,926
1999 $195,907,128,351 $86,286,849,755
1998 $270,955,486,862 $85,728,207,782
1997 $404,928,954,192 $100,123,787,215
1996 $391,724,890,744 $96,293,086,513
1995 $395,537,185,735 $87,812,540,788
1994 $395,077,301,248 $73,688,724,431
1993 $435,083,713,851 $60,603,815,716
1992 $460,290,556,901 $52,131,320,033
1991 $517,962,962,963 $45,466,164,978
1990 $517,014,446,228 $36,144,336,769
1989 $506,631,299,735 $30,465,364,739
1988 $554,828,660,436 $25,371,462,488
1987 - $20,919,215,578
1986 - $18,586,746,057
1985 - $19,156,532,746
1984 - $19,749,361,098
1983 - $17,784,112,150
1982 - $16,084,252,378
1981 - $14,175,228,844
1980 - $11,896,256,783
1979 - $9,296,921,724
1978 - $7,517,176,355
1977 - $6,618,585,074
1976 - $6,327,077,974
1975 - $5,633,673,930
1974 - $5,221,534,956
1973 - $3,696,213,333
1972 - $2,721,440,981
1971 - $2,263,785,444
1970 - $1,920,574,150
1969 - $1,659,893,768
1968 - $1,425,706,091
1967 - $1,238,035,816
1966 - $1,096,425,608
1965 - $974,644,096
1964 - $894,153,311
1963 - $917,608,012
1962 - $826,239,212
1961 - $764,629,788
1960 - $704,751,700

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

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GDP per capita in Russia vs Singapore by year

Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Singapore
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Russia Singapore
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $15,145 $47,405 $90,674 $150,689
2023 $14,403 $44,269 $85,412 $143,786
2022 $15,888 $40,939 $90,299 $143,095
2021 $12,637 $38,638 $80,056 $132,617
2020 $10,280 $31,491 $61,410 $101,518
2019 $11,640 $30,964 $65,952 $105,335
2018 $11,399 $28,629 $66,882 $103,963
2017 $10,835 $25,778 $61,236 $95,744
2016 $8,804 $24,012 $57,006 $89,902
2015 $9,427 $23,994 $55,646 $87,156
2014 $14,277 $25,688 $57,565 $84,555
2013 $15,941 $26,020 $56,967 $83,088
2012 $15,402 $24,274 $55,548 $82,108
2011 $14,305 $22,790 $53,891 $80,052
2010 $10,675 $20,490 $47,237 $75,401
2009 $8,563 $19,390 $38,927 $66,213
2008 $11,635 $20,164 $40,009 $67,735
2007 $9,101 $16,648 $39,433 $68,805
2006 $6,920 $14,912 $33,768 $64,061
2005 $5,323 $11,822 $29,961 $58,822
2004 $4,102 $10,227 $27,608 $54,384
2003 $2,975 $9,255 $23,730 $48,778
2002 $2,378 $8,037 $22,160 $45,083
2001 $2,100 $7,361 $21,700 $43,109
2000 $1,772 $6,825 $23,853 $43,781
1999 $1,331 $5,914 $21,797 $39,949
1998 $1,835 $5,465 $21,829 $37,560
1997 $2,738 $5,700 $26,376 $39,286
1996 $2,644 $5,518 $26,233 $36,873
1995 $2,666 $5,613 $24,915 $35,090
1994 $2,662 $5,734 $21,552 $33,058
1993 $2,931 $6,420 $18,290 $30,062
1992 $3,099 $6,862 $16,136 $27,022
1991 $3,490 $7,858 $14,502 $25,530
1990 $3,494 $8,028 $11,862 $23,815
1989 $3,430 - $10,395 -
1988 $3,778 - $8,914 -
1987 - - $7,539 -
1986 - - $6,800 -
1985 - - $7,002 -
1984 - - $7,228 -
1983 - - $6,633 -
1982 - - $6,078 -
1981 - - $5,597 -
1980 - - $4,928 -
1979 - - $3,901 -
1978 - - $3,194 -
1977 - - $2,846 -
1976 - - $2,759 -
1975 - - $2,490 -
1974 - - $2,342 -
1973 - - $1,685 -
1972 - - $1,264 -
1971 - - $1,071 -
1970 - - $926 -
1969 - - $813 -
1968 - - $709 -
1967 - - $626 -
1966 - - $567 -
1965 - - $517 -
1964 - - $486 -
1963 - - $511 -
1962 - - $472 -
1961 - - $449 -
1960 - - $428 -

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 $90,674 in Singapore, ranking 7/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Russia ranks 50th at $47,405, while Singapore ranks 2nd at $150,689.

Economic indicators

Russia Singapore
Gross domestic product
$2.17T
2024
$547B
2024
GDP rank
11/197
2024
28/197
2024
GDP growth
4.34%
2023-2024
4.39%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$15,145
2024
$90,674
2024
GDP per capita rank
68/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$47,405
2024
$150,689
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
50/197
2024
2/197
2024
Government debt
$440B
2024
$950B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.3%
2024
173.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,067
2024
$157,326
2024
Government debt per person rank
98/185
2024
1/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,464
2026
$52,793
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$650B
2023
$638B
2024
Number of millionaires
426,000
2025
331,000
2025
Number of billionaires
140
2025
49
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.9%
2024
14.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
8.4%
2023-2024
2.39%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
16%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.43%
2024
2.74%
2024
Population
141906741
6125852

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Russia
Spending

Debt
Singapore
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Russia Singapore
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.9% 20.3% 14.6% 173.5%
2023 35.7% 19.5% 14.8% 172.8%
2022 35.2% 18.5% 15% 154.3%
2021 34.9% 16.5% 15.6% 141.7%
2020 39.2% 19.2% 24.1% 148.2%
2019 33.8% 13.7% 14% 127.9%
2018 32.6% 13.6% 13.9% 109.4%
2017 34.8% 14.3% 13.6% 107.6%
2016 36.6% 14.8% 15.3% 106.3%
2015 35.3% 15.3% 14.4% 102.2%
2014 34.9% 15.1% 12.6% 97.7%
2013 34.7% 12.3% 10.9% 98.2%
2012 34% 11.2% 9.83% 106.7%
2011 33.3% 10.3% 9.66% 103.1%
2010 35.5% 10.1% 10.2% 98.7%
2009 38.6% 9.92% 15.9% 101.7%
2008 32% 7.45% 14% 97.9%
2007 31.9% 8.03% 9.01% 87.8%
2006 29% 9.8% 12.3% 86.5%
2005 29.5% 14.9% 12.4% 92.7%
2004 29.6% 20.8% 14.1% 95.7%
2003 32.6% 28.3% 15.6% 99.1%
2002 33.8% 37.6% 15.9% 96.3%
2001 31.5% 44.4% 18.2% 94.5%
2000 30.7% 55.9% 16.1% 82.3%
1999 34.3% 92.4% 15.9% 85.3%
1998 39.7% 135.2% 18.1% 84.6%
1997 - 51.5% 14.5% 70.8%
1996 - 51.9% 18.1% 71.3%
1995 - 53.7% 13.8% 69.8%
1994 - 63.5% 11.7% 70.7%
1993 - 92.4% 14.5% 71.2%
1992 - 116% 14.5% 79%
1991 - - 15.9% 76.4%
1990 - - 15.1% 73.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Singapore spent $79.7B, or 14.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.3% in Russia and 173.5% in Singapore, ranking 175/185 and 4/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Russia

Singapore
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Russia Singapore
2024 -1.6% 4.44%
2023 -2.22% 3.47%
2022 -1.34% 1.21%
2021 0.78% 1.13%
2020 -3.99% -6.73%
2019 1.93% 3.77%
2018 2.92% 3.68%
2017 -1.47% 5.24%
2016 -3.67% 3.25%
2015 -3.39% 2.86%
2014 -1.07% 4.6%
2013 -1.16% 5.96%
2012 0.38% 7.34%
2011 1.43% 7.96%
2010 -3.19% 5.68%
2009 -5.89% -0.09%
2008 4.55% 3.59%
2007 5.59% 7.12%
2006 7.8% 2.16%
2005 7.6% 2.56%
2004 4.57% 2.06%
2003 1.35% 0.68%
2002 0.67% 2.23%
2001 2.99% 1.2%
2000 3.11% 4.59%
1999 -3.59% 5.2%
1998 -7.42% 2.41%
1997 - 5.66%
1996 - 1.98%
1995 - 4.8%
1994 - 7.9%
1993 - 4.36%
1992 - 2.7%
1991 - 0.68%
1990 - 1.97%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Singapore's surplus of $24.3B, or 4.44% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Russia recorded a fiscal deficit in 13 of those years, while Singapore ran a deficit in 2 years. On average, Russia posted an annual surplus equal to 0.21% of GDP, compared to surplus of 3.24% of GDP for Singapore.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Russia

Singapore
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Russia Singapore
2024 8.4% 2.39%
2023 5.9% 4.83%
2022 13.7% 6.13%
2021 6.7% 2.32%
2020 3.4% -0.17%
2019 4.5% 0.57%
2018 2.9% 0.44%
2017 3.7% 0.58%
2016 7% -0.53%
2015 15.5% -0.52%
2014 7.8% 1.03%
2013 6.8% 2.36%
2012 5.1% 4.58%
2011 8.4% 5.25%
2010 6.8% 2.83%
2009 11.6% 0.59%
2008 14.1% 6.64%
2007 9% 2.11%
2006 9.7% 0.97%
2005 12.7% 0.43%
2004 10.9% 1.66%
2003 13.7% 0.51%
2002 15.8% -0.39%
2001 21.5% 1%
2000 20.8% 1.36%
1999 85.7% 0.02%
1998 27.7% -0.27%
1997 14.8% 2%

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 1.74% in Singapore. In 2024, inflation was 8.4% in Russia and 2.39% in Singapore.

Top exports between countries

Russia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.49B
Transport & tourism services $285M
Business & finance services $249M
IT & IP services $155M
Miscellaneous $83.4M
Manufacturing & construction services $44M
Metals $37.9M
Machinery & equipment $30.3M
Chemicals & pharma $15.6M
Precious metals & jewellery $7.46M
Singapore
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $65.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $26.1M
Chemicals & pharma $17.1M
Raw materials & minerals $11.3M
Miscellaneous $2.87M
Metals $2.76M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.34M
Animal & marine products $211K
Wood & paper products $184K
Precious metals & jewellery $148K

Balance of trade

Russia Singapore
Current account balance
$63.4B
2024
$96B
2024
Current account balance ranking
12/190
2024
8/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.91%
2024
+17.5%
2024
Goods imports
$302B
2024
$435B
2024
Goods exports
$434B
2024
$583B
2024
Service imports
$81.5B
2024
$351B
2024
Service exports
$43.1B
2024
$396B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
143.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.9%
2024
178.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Russia Singapore
Economic freedom 50.3 84.4
Economic freedom ranking 161/197 1/197
Property rights 18.6 89.2
Government integrity 22.8 86.1
Judicial effectiveness 22.8 58.3
Tax burden 81.9 89.5
Government spending 61.3 93.4
Fiscal health 94.4 80
Business freedom 51.4 90.6
Labor freedom 59.1 77
Monetary freedom 61.8 83.5
Trade freedom 69.4 95
Investment freedom 30 90
Financial freedom 30 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Russia
Singapore
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Russia Singapore
2026 50.3 84.4
2025 51.6 84.1
2024 52 83.5
2023 53.8 83.9
2022 56.1 84.4
2021 61.5 89.7
2020 61 89.4
2019 58.9 89.4
2018 58.2 88.8
2017 57.1 88.6
2016 50.6 87.8
2015 52.1 89.4
2014 51.9 89.4
2013 51.1 88
2012 50.5 87.5
2011 50.5 87.2
2010 50.3 86.1
2009 50.8 87.1
2008 49.8 87.3
2007 52.2 87.1
2006 52.4 88
2005 51.3 88.6
2004 52.8 88.9
2003 50.8 88.2
2002 48.7 87.4
2001 49.8 87.8
2000 51.8 87.7
1999 54.5 86.9
1998 52.8 87
1997 48.6 87.3
1996 51.6 86.5
1995 51.1 86.3

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 84.4 for Singapore, ranking 1/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Russia Singapore
Services, % of GDP
57.5%
2024
73%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
21.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.74%
2024
0.03%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.24T
2024
$451B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$46,780
2024
$126,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$597B
2023
$384B
2024
Total reserves ranking
6/177
2023
9/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$9.37B
2024
-$96.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$9.35B
2024
$152B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$170M
2024
$55.3B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.65%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2020
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
22.2%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.