Since the Ukraine War started in February 2022 everyone in the West would like to understand how Russia's economy is doing in order to get a feel for how long it can sustain the war effort. This Report works from the underlying data prior to Feb 2022 and what is available since then. One of the surprising conclusions is how well Russia was run in the two decades up to 2022 and how healthy its fiscal situation was. The War has obviously caused some strain on the Public Finances but the underlying economy appears healthy for now.
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Introduction GDP growth 1990-2023 GDP USD & PPP Inflation 1993-2022 Real Interest Rates 2000 - 2023 USD RUB Exchange Rate 2019-24 Exports USD & Current Account Exports & Imports by Product & Destination IMF Data - Current a/c and NIIP IMF Debt/GDP & Deficit/GDP Revenue & expenditure 2020 to 2022 Expenditure 2023 GDP by sector 2022 & 23 Public Sector Pensions & accounts Social Insurance Fund Healthcare Military Spending % GDP Oil output Oil reserves, coal production Housing Employment by Sector Healthcare Housing Electricity output Population, fertility & life expectancy Homicide Rate Commentary Sources
