Russia's Minuscule Economy: The Mouse That Roars (2024)

Given all the economic, political and security turmoil Russia creates for the world, and especially for the democratic countries, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the country is an economic powerhouse.

It isn’t.

According to Investopedia’s rankings, at $1.48 trillion nominal GDP, Russia has the 11th largest economy in the world, and only represents 1.31 percent of the world’s economy. It’s nominal GDP per capita is $10,126.*

The United States, by contrast, has a nominal GDP of $20.89 trillion—roughly 14 times the size of Russia’s economy. And nominal GDP per capita is $63,413.

Even three U.S. states have larger GDPs than Russia: California ($3.1 trillion), Texas ($1.78 trillion) and New York ($1.7 trillion). Note that California has more than twice the GDP of Russia.

There’s more. Russia’s efforts in Ukraine are being challenged by all of the developed economies, especially the European Union in alliance with the United States. So it’s worth looking at the EU’s combined economic strength: about $15.28 trillion.

Add the U.S. and EU GDPs and you get about $35 trillion, more than 40 percent of the world GDP.

In addition, while most economies were growing over the past decade—2020 being a big exception—Russia’s economy has not. Indeed, it was significantly larger a decade ago.[See the chart of Russia's GDP over time.]


Russia's Minuscule Economy: The Mouse That Roars (1)

But, while Russia is an economic mouse, it is a military rat. Like most authoritarian governments, it must maintain a large and effective military to project a sense of strength, both to other countries and especially to its own people—where the real threat of overthrowing the government comes from.

We do not know what economic sanctions the United States and the EU plan for Russia, nor how effective they will be. But it probably won’t take much to undermine the Russian economy, in part because Putin’s policies have
already done so much to undermine it.



*In current U.S. dollars.

Russia's Minuscule Economy: The Mouse That Roars (2024)

FAQs

Is the Texas economy bigger than Russia? ›

The $2.4 trillion Texas economy is the eighth-largest economy among the nations of the world, larger than Russia, Canada, Italy and more.

Is California's economy bigger than Russia? ›

The Russian economy is the eleventh largest in the world, but it is only slightly larger than that of Brazil and is much smaller than that of the state of California (US$3.4 trillion) or the state of Texas (US$2 trillion).

What is the Russian economy most heavily dependent on? ›

With the largest natural resources value worldwide, Russia is highly dependent on its energy industry.

Who has the best economy in the world? ›

The United States of America

The United States upholds its status as the major global economy and richest country, with a GDP of over $28.78 trillion as of 2024, steadfastly preserving its pinnacle position from 1960 to 2024.

What state has the strongest economy? ›

Overall, in the calendar year 2024, the United States' Nominal GDP at Current Prices totaled at $28.269 trillion, as compared to $25.744 trillion in 2022. The three U.S. states with the highest GDPs were California ($3.987 trillion), Texas ($2.664 trillion), and New York ($2.226 trillion).

Is Russia socialist or capitalist? ›

After 1989, its institutional environment was transformed from a command economy based upon socialist organizations to a capitalistic system.

Does Russia have democracy? ›

The referendum vote resulted in approval by 58.4 percent of Russia's registered voters. The 1993 constitution declares Russia a democratic, federative, law-based state with a republican form of government. State power is divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Why is Russian economy weak? ›

Historically and currently, the Russian economy has differed sharply from major developed economies because of its weak legal system, underdevelopment of modern economic activities, technological backwardness, and lower living standards.

Why is inflation so high in Russia? ›

Factories are running at full speed to produce goods including clothing and vehicles for the military. As a result, many workers are seeing rising pay and consumer demand has been robust, adding more fuel to the inflation fire.

Which is the fastest growing economy in the world 2024? ›

📈 Graph Time | Fastest growing economies in 2024

The country with the highest forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024 is Guyana. The IMF now expects the South American country's economy to expand by 33.9% this year — up from its 26.6% projection six months ago.

Is the German economy growing? ›

According to the Bundesbank's Forecast for Germany, real GDP will increase by a calendar-adjusted 0.3% this year. In 2025 and 2026, the German economy will then grow by 1.1% and 1.4%, respectively. The Bundesbank is thus broadly confirming its December 2023 Forecast for Germany.

Is Texas the largest economy in the world? ›

If Texas were a country, it would be the eighth-largest economy in the world, ahead of Canada and even Russia. In 2022, Texas' gross domestic product (GDP) — the total market value of all finished goods and services — totaled $2.4 trillion.

Who has a bigger economy than Russia? ›

The USA has the largest economy globally, with a nominal GDP of $20.89 trillion and a nominal GDP per capita of $63,413 On the other hand, Russia still ranks as the 11th largest economy in the world, with a nominal GDP of $1.48 trillion and a nominal GDP per capita of $10,126 .

Where does Texas rank in the economy in the US? ›

In 3rd quarter of 2023, Texas accounted for 9.1% of the US economy. Source: Bureau of Ecomonic Analysis. Texas ranks 2nd in economy size among states and Washington, DC.

How big is Russia's economy compared to US states? ›

According to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in 2021, the GDP of the United States is approximately $22.9 trillion, with a per capita GDP of approximately $68000; Russia's GDP is approximately 1.6 trillion U.S. dollars, with a per capita GDP of approximately 11000 US dollars.

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