Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in Russia
Russia: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) was 5.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity in Russia, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of income per capita.
Analysis
In 2019, getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Russia stood at 5.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Russia peaked at 4,125.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2019.
That places Russia 183rd out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of income per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,965.8% | — |
| 2010 | 4,125.4% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,852.4% | -55.1% |
| 2012 | 1,573.7% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 299.5% | -81.0% |
| 2014 | 277.4% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 93.1% | -66.4% |
| 2016 | 44.1% | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -86.3% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -12.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.7%, 9% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.9%, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,965.8% | 3,965.8% | 3,965.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 831.8% | 5.0% | 4,125.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More private sector data for Russia
- Merchandise trade 28.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.9% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 79.8% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 302.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 93.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.6% (2021)
- Manufactures exports 22.1% (2021)
- Merchandise exports 419.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 45.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,922 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Russia?
- Getting electricity: cost to get electricity in Russia was 5.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,125.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- Russia ranks 183rd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is getting electricity: cost to get electricity rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.