Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Russia
Russia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 49.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Russia is 49.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 58.4% on the previous year and up 293.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Russia peaked at 49.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1994.
That places Russia 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16.1% | — |
| 1993 | 15.1% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | -40.6% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | +58.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 49.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 5.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Russia's 49.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 5.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 9.0% | 16.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 9.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 12.7% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 24.1% | 49.9% | 4 |
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)
- Food exports 6.6% (2021)
- Manufactures exports 22.1% (2021)
- Merchandise exports 419.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,922 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1637 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Russia?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Russia was 49.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Russia ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.