Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Russia
Russia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 2.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Russia is 2.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Russia peaked at 5.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.
That places Russia 84th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.4% | — |
| 1993 | 5.4% | +59.5% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -68.9% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +16.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 2.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3%, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 5.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 81 Cuba 2.6% compare
- 82 Tajikistan 2.6% compare
- 83 Colombia 2.6% compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 2.5% compare
- 86 Nicaragua 2.5% compare
- 87 United Kingdom 2.5% compare
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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Russia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Russia was 2.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Russia ranks 84th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.