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Russia

Country Profile

Population

143,533,851

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

17,125,190 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

8 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$2.17T

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$14,889

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#72

of 193 countries

Overall Score

46.3

74% of best score · 63rd percentile

vs. Global Average

+0.9 higher

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 72 / 193
025507510046.3Russia62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.9

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-4.2

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Russia

How Russia compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 45 / 193
025507510055.7Russia66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 181 / 193
025507510035.4Russia60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 97 / 193
025507510044.5Russia62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 38 / 193
025507510056.3Russia79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 98 / 193
025507510041.3Russia61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 120 / 193
025507510044.4Russia75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for Russia

Russia ranks 72nd of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 46.3. This is 74% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Russia in the 63rd percentile, 0.9 points above the global average of 45.4.
Russia performs best in Intellectual Capital (38th) and Natural Capital (45th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (181st) and Governance (120th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Social Capital 97th, Economic Sustainability 98th.
Russia's GSCI score has declined by 0.9 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-4.2 points).
Russia has a population of 143.5 million, 3.5 times the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 8 people per km², 86% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $2.17 trillion, 3.8 times the average country ($569.2 billion).
Russia's GDP per capita is $14,889, 9% above the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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