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🇷🇺 Russian Federation

High income. Capital Moscow. Mid-pack GDP/cap (HIC · LONG) across 47 World Bank / WHO / ILO measures.

143.5 million
Population
$2.2 trillion
GDP
$14,889
GDP / capita
73.4 years
Life expectancy
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Europe & Central Asia High income Capital: Moscow

Mid-pack GDP/cap · LONG

Russian Federation ranks 11th of 217 by total GDP and 122nd for life expectancy - a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia.

#11
World GDP rank (of 217)
$14,889
GDP per capita
#122
Life-expectancy rank
#9
Population rank

Russian Federation sits in the middle third of GDP/cap (#84 of 214) as a HIC economy with LONG longevity.

Russian Federation vs all countries by total GDP

Where this economy's World Bank total GDP sits among every country with a positive observation (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)

$2,173,835,806,672 11th of 214 higher than 203 of 214 countries

Countries banded by World Bank total GDP (current US$)

Each bar is a $0.001K-wide band; taller bars hold more countries. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source World Bank, GDP (current US$) · 2026-08-14

Russian Federation on the global income map

Russian Federation (RUS) mid GDP/cap pack - GDP per capita × life expectancy vs largest peers; gold rings = OECD.

Russian Federation on the global income map Russian Federation positioned by World Bank GDP per capita and life expectancy against its largest peers. Each point shows the latest available observation year for both measures. 50 60 70 80 90 $200 $1K $10K $100K GDP per capita (USD, log scale) Life expectancy at birth (years) India - GDP/cap $2,695 (2024) · life expectancy 72.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income IND China - GDP/cap $13,303 (2024) · life expectancy 78.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income CHN United States - GDP/cap $84,534 (2024) · life expectancy 78.9 years (2024) · high income · OECD USA Indonesia - GDP/cap $4,925 (2024) · life expectancy 71.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income IDN Pakistan - GDP/cap $1,479 (2024) · life expectancy 67.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Nigeria - GDP/cap $1,084 (2024) · life expectancy 54.6 years (2024) · low income Brazil - GDP/cap $10,311 (2024) · life expectancy 76.0 years (2024) · upper-middle income Bangladesh - GDP/cap $2,593 (2024) · life expectancy 74.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Russian Federation - GDP/cap $14,889 (2024) · life expectancy 73.4 years (2024) · high income Ethiopia - GDP/cap $1,134 (2024) · life expectancy 67.6 years (2024) · low income Mexico - GDP/cap $14,186 (2024) · life expectancy 75.3 years (2024) · high income · OECD Japan - GDP/cap $32,487 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Egypt, Arab Rep. - GDP/cap $3,338 (2024) · life expectancy 71.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Philippines - GDP/cap $3,985 (2024) · life expectancy 69.9 years (2024) · lower-middle income Congo, Dem. Rep. - GDP/cap $693 (2024) · life expectancy 62.1 years (2024) · low income Viet Nam - GDP/cap $4,717 (2024) · life expectancy 74.7 years (2024) · upper-middle income Iran, Islamic Rep. - GDP/cap $5,190 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income Turkiye - GDP/cap $15,893 (2024) · life expectancy 77.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Germany - GDP/cap $56,104 (2024) · life expectancy 80.8 years (2024) · high income · OECD Thailand - GDP/cap $7,387 (2024) · life expectancy 76.6 years (2024) · upper-middle income United Kingdom - GDP/cap $53,246 (2024) · life expectancy 81.4 years (2024) · high income · OECD Tanzania - GDP/cap $1,193 (2024) · life expectancy 67.2 years (2024) · lower-middle income France - GDP/cap $46,103 (2024) · life expectancy 83.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD South Africa - GDP/cap $6,267 (2024) · life expectancy 66.3 years (2024) · upper-middle income Italy - GDP/cap $40,385 (2024) · life expectancy 84.0 years (2024) · high income · OECD Kenya - GDP/cap $2,133 (2024) · life expectancy 63.8 years (2024) · lower-middle income Myanmar - GDP/cap $1,359 (2024) · life expectancy 67.1 years (2024) · lower-middle income Colombia - GDP/cap $7,951 (2024) · life expectancy 77.9 years (2024) · upper-middle income · OECD Korea, Rep. - GDP/cap $36,239 (2024) · life expectancy 83.6 years (2024) · high income · OECD Sudan - GDP/cap $985 (2024) · life expectancy 66.5 years (2024) · low income Uganda - GDP/cap $1,078 (2024) · life expectancy 68.5 years (2024) · low income Income tier Low Lower-middle Upper-middle High OECD member
  • Russian Federation: GDP per capita $14,889 (2024), life expectancy 73.4 years (2024), high income.
  • India: GDP per capita $2,695 (2024), life expectancy 72.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • China: GDP per capita $13,303 (2024), life expectancy 78.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United States: GDP per capita $84,534 (2024), life expectancy 78.9 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Indonesia: GDP per capita $4,925 (2024), life expectancy 71.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Pakistan: GDP per capita $1,479 (2024), life expectancy 67.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Nigeria: GDP per capita $1,084 (2024), life expectancy 54.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Brazil: GDP per capita $10,311 (2024), life expectancy 76.0 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Bangladesh: GDP per capita $2,593 (2024), life expectancy 74.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Ethiopia: GDP per capita $1,134 (2024), life expectancy 67.6 years (2024), low income.
  • Mexico: GDP per capita $14,186 (2024), life expectancy 75.3 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Japan: GDP per capita $32,487 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Egypt, Arab Rep.: GDP per capita $3,338 (2024), life expectancy 71.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Philippines: GDP per capita $3,985 (2024), life expectancy 69.9 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Congo, Dem. Rep.: GDP per capita $693 (2024), life expectancy 62.1 years (2024), low income.
  • Viet Nam: GDP per capita $4,717 (2024), life expectancy 74.7 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.: GDP per capita $5,190 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Turkiye: GDP per capita $15,893 (2024), life expectancy 77.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Germany: GDP per capita $56,104 (2024), life expectancy 80.8 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Thailand: GDP per capita $7,387 (2024), life expectancy 76.6 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • United Kingdom: GDP per capita $53,246 (2024), life expectancy 81.4 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Tanzania: GDP per capita $1,193 (2024), life expectancy 67.2 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • France: GDP per capita $46,103 (2024), life expectancy 83.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • South Africa: GDP per capita $6,267 (2024), life expectancy 66.3 years (2024), upper-middle income.
  • Italy: GDP per capita $40,385 (2024), life expectancy 84.0 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Kenya: GDP per capita $2,133 (2024), life expectancy 63.8 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Myanmar: GDP per capita $1,359 (2024), life expectancy 67.1 years (2024), lower-middle income.
  • Colombia: GDP per capita $7,951 (2024), life expectancy 77.9 years (2024), upper-middle income, OECD member.
  • Korea, Rep.: GDP per capita $36,239 (2024), life expectancy 83.6 years (2024), high income, OECD member.
  • Sudan: GDP per capita $985 (2024), life expectancy 66.5 years (2024), low income.
  • Uganda: GDP per capita $1,078 (2024), life expectancy 68.5 years (2024), low income.

Overview

Russian Federation has a population of 143.5 million, making it the 9th-most populous country out of 217 tracked in Europe & Central Asia.

Its economy totals $2.2 trillion - ranked 11th globally by total GDP. GDP per capita stands at $14,889, placing it in the High income category.

Life expectancy at birth is 73.4 years (ranked 122nd globally), reflecting overall health outcomes as measured by the World Bank.

The capital is Moscow.

👥 Demographics

Fertility Rate
1.4
2023
Population
143.5 million
2024
Population Ages 0-14
17.3%
2024
Population Ages 65+
17.2%
2024
Population Density
8.8/km²
2023
Population Growth Rate
-0.2%
2024
Urban Population
75.1%
2024

💰 Economy

Foreign Direct Investment
$-9,350,250,000
2024
GDP (Current USD)
$2.2 trillion
2024
GDP Growth Rate
4.3%
2024
GDP Per Capita (Current USD)
$14,889.019
2024
GNI Per Capita
$15,320
2024
Government Debt (% of GDP)
17.9%
2024
Inflation (Consumer Prices)
8.4%
2024
Trade (% of GDP)
39.5%
2024
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
2024

🏥 Health

Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
7.0%
2023
Infant Mortality Rate
4.1 per 1,000
2024
Life Expectancy at Birth
73.4 years
2024
Maternal Mortality Ratio
9
2023
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
5.1 per 1,000
2022
Under-5 Mortality Rate
5.2 per 1,000
2024

📚 Education

Education Expenditure (% of GDP)
4.2%
2023
Literacy Rate (Adult)
99.9
2021
School Enrollment (Primary)
97.7
2023
School Enrollment (Secondary)
92.5
2023
School Enrollment (Tertiary)
60.4
2024
Youth Literacy Rate
99.9
2021

🌍 Environment

CO2 Emissions Per Capita
14.0
2024
Electric Power Consumption
7,285 kWh
2023
Forest Area
49.8
2023
Freshwater Withdrawal
1.5
2022
Renewable Energy Consumption
3.5%
2021

🏗️ Infrastructure

Access to Clean Water
76.3%
2024
Access to Electricity
100.0%
2023
Access to Sanitation
58.2%
2024
Internet Users
94.4%
2024
Mobile Subscriptions
186.1
2024

⚖️ Social

Female Labor Participation
55.2
2024
GINI Index
33
2023
Intentional Homicides
6.8
2021
Male Labor Participation
69.8
2024
Net Migration
-178,042
2024
Poverty (< $2.15/day)
0.1%
2023

💼 Labor & Wages

Average Monthly Earnings
$777/mo
2021
Average Weekly Hours Worked
39.2 hrs/wk
2024
PPP Conversion Factor (GDP)
29.06
2024

🌐 Livability Score

One composite verdict from 5 of 5 World Bank series (life expectancy, under-5 mortality, electricity access, clean-water access, homicide rate), each benchmarked against every country tracking that series. A missing series never silently drags the score down: its weight redistributes across the series Russian Federation does report.

Overall
C
59/100
Life expectancy D
73.4 years
World Bank, 2024 (217-country benchmark)
Under-5 mortality B+
5.2 per 1,000
World Bank, 2024 (196-country benchmark)
Access to electricity A+
100.0%
World Bank, 2023 (215-country benchmark)
Access to clean water D
76.3%
World Bank, 2024 (151-country benchmark)
Safety (homicide rate) F
6.8 per 100,000
UNODC via World Bank, 2021 (195-country benchmark)

All indicators for Russian Federation

47 latest observations from World Bank WDI, WHO GHO, and ILO ILOSTAT (vintage through 2026-08-14). Values match the topic cards above; this table is the machine-readable export view analysts expect on a country profile.

TopicIndicatorValueYear
DemographicsFertility Rate1.42023
DemographicsPopulation143.5 million2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 0-1417.3%2024
DemographicsPopulation Ages 65+17.2%2024
DemographicsPopulation Density8.8/km²2023
DemographicsPopulation Growth Rate-0.2%2024
DemographicsUrban Population75.1%2024
EconomyForeign Direct Investment$-9,350,250,0002024
EconomyGDP (Current USD)$2.2 trillion2024
EconomyGDP Growth Rate4.3%2024
EconomyGDP Per Capita (Current USD)$14,889.0192024
EconomyGNI Per Capita$15,3202024
EconomyGovernment Debt (% of GDP)17.9%2024
EconomyInflation (Consumer Prices)8.4%2024
EconomyTrade (% of GDP)39.5%2024
EconomyUnemployment Rate2.4%2024
HealthHealth Expenditure (% of GDP)7.0%2023
HealthInfant Mortality Rate4.1 per 1,0002024
HealthLife Expectancy at Birth73.4 years2024
HealthMaternal Mortality Ratio92023
HealthPhysicians (per 1,000 people)5.1 per 1,0002022
HealthUnder-5 Mortality Rate5.2 per 1,0002024
EducationEducation Expenditure (% of GDP)4.2%2023
EducationLiteracy Rate (Adult)99.92021
EducationSchool Enrollment (Primary)97.72023
EducationSchool Enrollment (Secondary)92.52023
EducationSchool Enrollment (Tertiary)60.42024
EducationYouth Literacy Rate99.92021
EnvironmentCO2 Emissions Per Capita14.02024
EnvironmentElectric Power Consumption7,285 kWh2023
EnvironmentForest Area49.82023
EnvironmentFreshwater Withdrawal1.52022
EnvironmentRenewable Energy Consumption3.5%2021
InfrastructureAccess to Clean Water76.3%2024
InfrastructureAccess to Electricity100.0%2023
InfrastructureAccess to Sanitation58.2%2024
InfrastructureInternet Users94.4%2024
InfrastructureMobile Subscriptions186.12024
SocialFemale Labor Participation55.22024
SocialGINI Index332023
SocialIntentional Homicides6.82021
SocialMale Labor Participation69.82024
SocialNet Migration-178,0422024
SocialPoverty (< $2.15/day)0.1%2023
Labor & WagesAverage Monthly Earnings$777/mo2021
Labor & WagesAverage Weekly Hours Worked39.2 hrs/wk2024
Labor & WagesPPP Conversion Factor (GDP)29.062024

🫀 Disease Burden

Among external causes, Russian Federation stamps a suicide rate of 68.1 per 100,000 (fleet midpoint 23.3) - higher relative to peers than its NCD strip. Summary metrics use 2021 data; cause-specific cards show their own observation year.

NCD Death Rate
585
per 100K · 2021
Road Traffic Deaths
10.6
per 100K · 2021
Suicide Rate
68.1
per 100K · 2021

Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory. NCD mortality rate: 2021. Rates are age-standardized per 100,000 population. Premature NCD risk covers cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease.

Compare Russian Federation with near GDP/cap peers

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What the data says about Russian Federation

Russian Federation sits in the high-income bracket but outside the OECD's harmonized reporting network, so its statistics come straight from the World Bank, WHO, and ILO source series rather than a jointly reconciled OECD dataset - still official, but with less cross-checking between agencies than an OECD member gets. Its large population means national averages here can flatten meaningful differences between regions, so a single indicator rarely tells the whole story. Treating any single figure as definitive is a mistake in particular; the fuller picture comes from comparing Russian Federation against income-tier peers of a similar scale.

Russian Federation sits in the middle third of GDP/cap (#84 of 214) as a HIC economy with LONG longevity.

Russian Federation holds 143.5 million people and $2.2 trillion GDP (11th) at $14,889 per person - mid GDP/cap band, HIC, LE 73.4 years (122nd, LONG). 47 WDI/WHO/ILO cells fill the topic blocks.

Nearest ABS GDP/cap peer: St. Lucia at $14,494 (Δ $395). Open that profile or the GDP/cap leaderboard before treating any single year as destiny.

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