Merchandise imports in Russia
Russia: Merchandise imports was 302.71 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Russia, 1992–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Russia recorded 302.71 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Russia peaked at 341.27 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.13 billion current US$, in 1993.
That places Russia 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Russia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40.74 billion current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 36.13 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 50.45 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1995 | 62.60 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 68.09 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 71.98 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 58.02 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 39.54 billion current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 44.86 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 53.76 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 60.97 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 76.07 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 97.38 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 125.43 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 164.28 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 223.49 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 291.86 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 191.80 billion current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 248.63 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 323.83 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 335.45 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 341.27 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 307.88 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 193.02 billion current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 191.49 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 238.38 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 248.86 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 253.88 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 240.09 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 301.05 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 276.51 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 303.09 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 301.55 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 302.71 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 302.71 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 6.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Russia's 302.71 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 4.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.44 billion current US$ | 36.13 billion current US$ | 71.98 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 132.99 billion current US$ | 44.86 billion current US$ | 291.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.27 billion current US$ | 191.49 billion current US$ | 341.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.50 billion current US$ | 240.09 billion current US$ | 303.09 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 2,109 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Russia?
- Merchandise imports in Russia was 302.71 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 341.27 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.13 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Russia rank for merchandise imports?
- Russia ranks 25th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.