Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 262.13 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Russian Federation, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 262.13 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Russian Federation peaked at 316.71 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.13 billion current US$, in 1993.
Russian Federation ranks 25th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32.81 billion current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 26.13 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 37.86 billion current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1995 | 45.48 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 43.71 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 52.22 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 42.73 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 30.11 billion current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 33.83 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 36.78 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 45.41 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 56.56 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 68.74 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 97.00 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 132.19 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 199.45 billion current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 266.64 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 156.94 billion current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 216.64 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 253.69 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 316.71 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 314.87 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 286.51 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 182.34 billion current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 182.07 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 225.62 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 237.34 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 242.27 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 231.10 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 293.20 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 239.75 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 262.13 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.88 billion current US$ | 26.13 billion current US$ | 52.22 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 109.35 billion current US$ | 33.83 billion current US$ | 266.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.81 billion current US$ | 182.07 billion current US$ | 316.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.55 billion current US$ | 231.10 billion current US$ | 293.20 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More private sector data for Russian Federation
- 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$), annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Russian Federation?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Russian Federation was 262.13 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 316.71 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.13 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Russian Federation rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Russian Federation ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.