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Economy of Russia vs Uganda compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Russia has a GDP of $2.17T compared to $53.9B for Uganda, ranking 11/197 and 89/197 by economy size, respectively.

Russia has $440B in government debt (20.3% of GDP), compared to $27.8B (51.5% of GDP) in Uganda.

Russia vs Uganda GDP by year

Russia
Uganda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Russia Uganda
2024 $2,173,835,806,672 $53,911,907,086
2023 $2,071,505,725,031 $48,768,955,863
2022 $2,291,612,121,335 $45,565,333,211
2021 $1,829,186,719,575 $40,529,788,749
2020 $1,493,075,894,362 $37,600,368,242
2019 $1,693,115,002,708 $35,353,061,003
2018 $1,657,328,773,461 $32,927,025,620
2017 $1,574,199,360,089 $30,744,473,841
2016 $1,276,786,350,881 $29,203,988,696
2015 $1,363,482,182,198 $32,387,183,730
2014 $2,059,241,589,895 $32,612,397,257
2013 $2,292,470,078,346 $28,915,786,517
2012 $2,208,293,553,878 $27,305,915,911
2011 $2,045,922,753,398 $27,871,725,241
2010 $1,524,916,715,224 $26,673,441,431
2009 $1,222,645,900,056 $25,127,805,567
2008 $1,660,848,058,303 $14,440,404,132
2007 $1,299,703,478,482 $11,902,564,495
2006 $989,932,071,353 $9,977,647,683
2005 $764,015,973,481 $9,239,221,763
2004 $591,016,690,732 $7,939,487,548
2003 $430,347,420,185 $6,606,884,275
2002 $345,470,494,418 $6,178,563,591
2001 $306,602,070,621 $5,840,503,869
2000 $259,710,142,197 $6,193,246,837
1999 $195,907,128,351 $5,998,563,258
1998 $270,955,486,862 $6,584,815,847
1997 $404,928,954,192 $6,269,333,313
1996 $391,724,890,744 $6,044,585,327
1995 $395,537,185,735 $5,755,818,842
1994 $395,077,301,248 $3,990,430,447
1993 $435,083,713,851 $3,220,439,044
1992 $460,290,556,901 $2,857,457,762
1991 $517,962,962,963 $3,321,729,160
1990 $517,014,446,228 $4,304,399,310
1989 $506,631,299,735 $5,276,480,799
1988 $554,828,660,436 $6,508,931,652
1987 - $6,269,522,042
1986 - $3,923,244,050
1985 - $3,519,695,444
1984 - $3,615,647,477
1983 - $2,240,333,333
1982 - $2,177,500,000
1981 - $1,337,300,000
1980 - $1,244,610,000
1979 - $2,139,025,000
1978 - $2,420,260,870
1977 - $2,936,470,588
1976 - $2,447,300,000
1975 - $2,359,555,556
1974 - $2,098,944,967
1973 - $1,701,829,789
1972 - $1,490,970,181
1971 - $1,417,191,656
1970 - $1,259,554,809
1969 - $1,168,556,629
1968 - $1,037,379,252
1967 - $967,240,655
1966 - $925,381,492
1965 - $884,502,310
1964 - $589,247,687
1963 - $516,315,231
1962 - $449,158,233
1961 - $441,667,335
1960 - $423,145,605

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

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GDP per capita in Russia vs Uganda by year

Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uganda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Russia Uganda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $15,145 $47,405 $1,078 $3,273
2023 $14,403 $44,269 $1,002 $3,098
2022 $15,888 $40,939 $963 $2,919
2021 $12,637 $38,638 $883 $2,685
2020 $10,280 $31,491 $846 $2,532
2019 $11,640 $30,964 $822 $2,441
2018 $11,399 $28,629 $792 $2,312
2017 $10,835 $25,778 $765 $2,158
2016 $8,804 $24,012 $753 $2,165
2015 $9,427 $23,994 $863 $2,190
2014 $14,277 $25,688 $896 $2,134
2013 $15,941 $26,020 $818 $2,045
2012 $15,402 $24,274 $795 $2,032
2011 $14,305 $22,790 $836 $2,268
2010 $10,675 $20,490 $823 $2,092
2009 $8,563 $19,390 $799 $2,015
2008 $11,635 $20,164 $473 $1,931
2007 $9,101 $16,648 $401 $1,795
2006 $6,920 $14,912 $347 $1,660
2005 $5,323 $11,822 $330 $1,497
2004 $4,102 $10,227 $292.4 $1,405
2003 $2,975 $9,255 $250.7 $1,320
2002 $2,378 $8,037 $242 $1,255
2001 $2,100 $7,361 $236 $1,173
2000 $1,772 $6,825 $258.1 $1,124
1999 $1,331 $5,914 $257.9 $1,100
1998 $1,835 $5,465 $292.5 $1,037
1997 $2,738 $5,700 $286.8 $1,007
1996 $2,644 $5,518 $284.7 $969
1995 $2,666 $5,613 $278.5 $897
1994 $2,662 $5,734 $198.4 $809
1993 $2,931 $6,420 $165.6 $770
1992 $3,099 $6,862 $152.1 $719
1991 $3,490 $7,858 $183 $703
1990 $3,494 $8,028 $245 $666
1989 $3,430 - $310 -
1988 $3,778 - $395 -
1987 - - $393 -
1986 - - $253.6 -
1985 - - $234.3 -
1984 - - $247.5 -
1983 - - $157.5 -
1982 - - $157 -
1981 - - $98.6 -
1980 - - $93.8 -
1979 - - $164.5 -
1978 - - $190.7 -
1977 - - $237.6 -
1976 - - $203.3 -
1975 - - $201.2 -
1974 - - $183.7 -
1973 - - $152.7 -
1972 - - $137 -
1971 - - $133.5 -
1970 - - $122 -
1969 - - $116.7 -
1968 - - $106.9 -
1967 - - $102.8 -
1966 - - $101.4 -
1965 - - $100 -
1964 - - $68.6 -
1963 - - $62 -
1962 - - $55.5 -
1961 - - $56.2 -
1960 - - $55.4 -

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 $1,078 in Uganda, ranking 176/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Russia ranks 50th at $47,405, while Uganda ranks 176th at $3,273.

Economic indicators

Russia Uganda
Gross domestic product
$2.17T
2024
$53.9B
2024
GDP rank
11/197
2024
89/197
2024
GDP growth
4.34%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$15,145
2024
$1,078
2024
GDP per capita rank
68/197
2024
176/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$47,405
2024
$3,273
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
50/197
2024
176/197
2024
Government debt
$440B
2024
$27.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
20.3%
2024
51.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,067
2024
$555
2024
Government debt per person rank
98/185
2024
163/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,464
2026
$1,466
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$650B
2023
n/a
Number of millionaires
426,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
140
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.1%
2023
34.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
2.4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.9%
2024
18.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
8.4%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
16%
2025
9.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.43%
2024
3.42%
2021
Population
141906741
53170946

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Russia
Spending

Debt
Uganda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Russia Uganda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.9% 20.3% 18.7% 51.5%
2023 35.7% 19.5% 19.3% 50.5%
2022 35.2% 18.5% 19.5% 50.2%
2021 34.9% 16.5% 22% 50.3%
2020 39.2% 19.2% 21.4% 46.3%
2019 33.8% 13.7% 18.3% 37.5%
2018 32.6% 13.6% 16.2% 34.9%
2017 34.8% 14.3% 16.3% 33.6%
2016 36.6% 14.8% 15.2% 31.3%
2015 35.3% 15.3% 14.9% 28%
2014 34.9% 15.1% 13.6% 24.8%
2013 34.7% 12.3% 13.3% 22.1%
2012 34% 11.2% 13.1% 19.5%
2011 33.3% 10.3% 13.2% 18%
2010 35.5% 10.1% 15.4% 18.4%
2009 38.6% 9.92% 11.8% 14.8%
2008 32% 7.45% 12.9% 15.7%
2007 31.9% 8.03% 13.2% 17%
2006 29% 9.8% 13.7% 27.8%
2005 29.5% 14.9% 14.5% 42.6%
2004 29.6% 20.8% 15.6% 49%
2003 32.6% 28.3% 16.5% 55.1%
2002 33.8% 37.6% 16.8% 54.7%
2001 31.5% 44.4% 16.2% 51.4%
2000 30.7% 55.9% 15.2% 48.5%
1999 34.3% 92.4% 14.7% 47.7%
1998 39.7% 135.2% 14% 45.1%
1997 - 51.5% 13.9% 44.2%
1996 - 51.9% - -
1995 - 53.7% - -
1994 - 63.5% - -
1993 - 92.4% - -
1992 - 116% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, 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 Uganda spent $10.1B, or 18.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 20.3% in Russia and 51.5% in Uganda, ranking 175/185 and 103/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Russia

Uganda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Russia Uganda
2024 -1.6% -3.99%
2023 -2.22% -4.87%
2022 -1.34% -5.45%
2021 0.78% -7.76%
2020 -3.99% -7.76%
2019 1.93% -4.82%
2018 2.92% -3.02%
2017 -1.47% -3.83%
2016 -3.67% -2.64%
2015 -3.39% -2.59%
2014 -1.07% -2.74%
2013 -1.16% -3.19%
2012 0.38% -2.39%
2011 1.43% -2.04%
2010 -3.19% -4.64%
2009 -5.89% -1.61%
2008 4.55% -1.99%
2007 5.59% -0.82%
2006 7.8% -0.64%
2005 7.6% -0.17%
2004 4.57% 0.34%
2003 1.35% -0.97%
2002 0.67% -2.07%
2001 2.99% -0.99%
2000 3.11% -0.62%
1999 -3.59% -1.24%
1998 -7.42% -0.7%
1997 - -0.83%
1996 - -
1995 - -
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
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 (1997–2024, 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 Uganda's deficit of $2.15B, or 3.99% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Russia recorded a fiscal deficit in 13 of those years, while Uganda ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Russia posted an annual surplus equal to 0.21% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.71% of GDP for Uganda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Russia

Uganda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Russia Uganda
2024 8.4% 3.3%
2023 5.9% 5.4%
2022 13.7% 7.2%
2021 6.7% 2.2%
2020 3.4% 2.8%
2019 4.5% 2.1%
2018 2.9% 2.5%
2017 3.7% 5.6%
2016 7% 5.2%
2015 15.5% 3.7%
2014 7.8% 4.3%
2013 6.8% 5.5%
2012 5.1% 14%
2011 8.4% 18.7%
2010 6.8% 4%
2009 11.6% 13%
2008 14.1% 12%
2007 9% 6.1%
2006 9.7% 7.2%
2005 12.7% 8.6%
2004 10.9% 3.7%
2003 13.7% 8.7%
2002 15.8% -0.3%
2001 21.5% 1.9%
2000 20.8% 3.4%
1999 85.7% 5.8%
1998 27.7% 5.8%
1997 14.8% 7.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 28 years, Russia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 13.4%, compared with 6.08% in Uganda. In 2024, inflation was 8.4% in Russia and 3.3% in Uganda.

Top exports between countries

Russia
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $318M
Machinery & equipment $60.2M
Business & finance services $32.4M
Raw agricultural goods $19.8M
Wood & paper products $5.27M
Chemicals & pharma $1.27M
Raw materials & minerals $1.16M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.08M
Metals $1.07M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $365K
Uganda
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $35.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.63M
Machinery & equipment $1.56M
Metals $81K
Raw materials & minerals $44K
Precious metals & jewellery $33K
Animal & marine products $13K
Textiles & consumer goods $8K

Balance of trade

Russia Uganda
Current account balance
$63.4B
2024
-$4.29B
2024
Current account balance ranking
12/190
2024
164/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.91%
2024
-7.96%
2024
Goods imports
$302B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$434B
2024
$8.67B
2024
Service imports
$81.5B
2024
$4.38B
2024
Service exports
$43.1B
2024
$2.39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.6%
2024
25.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.9%
2024
16.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Russia Uganda
Economic freedom 50.3 52.4
Economic freedom ranking 161/197 149/197
Property rights 18.6 42.2
Government integrity 22.8 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 22.8 29.4
Tax burden 81.9 73.4
Government spending 61.3 89
Fiscal health 94.4 58.3
Business freedom 51.4 50.2
Labor freedom 59.1 55.9
Monetary freedom 61.8 77.1
Trade freedom 69.4 58
Investment freedom 30 30
Financial freedom 30 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Russia
Uganda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Russia Uganda
2026 50.3 52.4
2025 51.6 51.3
2024 52 50.7
2023 53.8 51.4
2022 56.1 54.2
2021 61.5 58.6
2020 61 59.5
2019 58.9 59.7
2018 58.2 62
2017 57.1 60.9
2016 50.6 59.3
2015 52.1 59.7
2014 51.9 59.9
2013 51.1 61.1
2012 50.5 61.9
2011 50.5 61.7
2010 50.3 62.2
2009 50.8 63.5
2008 49.8 63.8
2007 52.2 63.1
2006 52.4 63.9
2005 51.3 62.9
2004 52.8 64.1
2003 50.8 60.1
2002 48.7 61
2001 49.8 60.4
2000 51.8 58.2
1999 54.5 64.8
1998 52.8 64.7
1997 48.6 66.6
1996 51.6 66.2
1995 51.1 62.9

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 52.4 for Uganda, ranking 149/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Russia Uganda
Services, % of GDP
57.5%
2024
43.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
24.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.74%
2024
24.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.24T
2024
$50.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$46,780
2024
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$597B
2023
$3.36B
2018
Total reserves ranking
6/177
2023
114/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
$9.37B
2024
-$3.26B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$9.35B
2024
$3.26B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$170M
2024
$400K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.65%
2024
2.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.1%
2020
20.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
22.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1997–2024, 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)
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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.