What the Data Shows
Russia’s central government debt ratio is compared between 2022 and 2023. The debt stock falls from 19.3% of GDP to 18.7% of GDP. The change is −0.55 pp. Relative to the 2022 ratio, that is a decline of about 2.9%.
Russia Central Government Debt as a Share of GDP, 2022–2023
Central government debt as a share of GDP; % and pp change, 2022–2023.
Data table
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | 19.3% | 2022 |
| 2 | 2023 | 18.7% | 2023 |
Sources
Source 1: Central government debt (percent of GDP)
Publisher: World Bank WDI
Dataset/table: World Development Indicators
Units: percent of GDP; change in percentage points
Date checked: 2026-07-18
Evidence: Supports Russia’s central-government-debt ratios for 2022 and 2023.
Data notes & caveats
The indicator covers central government, not necessarily consolidated general government. Debt-to-GDP movements can reflect both numerator and denominator changes.
Methodology
The 2022 and 2023 Russia debt-to-GDP ratios use the same World Bank WDI central-government definition. The direct change is calculated in percentage points.
Source consistency notes
All values use the same World Bank World Development Indicators dataset, period basis and clearly labelled units.
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