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Russia vs United Kingdom: Economic Comparison 2026

Russia (RUB) against United Kingdom (GBP) across 16 indicators — output, prices, rates, external position and the productive-sector view at purchasing power parity. Data: World Bank, IMF WEO, Eurostat and national central banks, refreshed automatically. More on Russia in the data terminal.

Head to head

IndicatorRussiaUnited Kingdom
GDP, nominal $bn 2,5612025 4,0032025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 6,9212024 4,2932024
Population, m 143.52025 69.52025
Real GDP growth 2025 1.0%2025 1.4%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 0.9%2026f 1.4%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 5.3%May 2026 2.2%2026e
Policy rate 14.25%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 2.1%2025 4.7%2025
Current account, % GDP 1.8%2026f -3.7%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 22.5%2026f 105.4%2026f
Remittances, % GDP 0.1%2024 0.1%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 55%2021 112%2024
Trade openness, % GDP 34%2025 62%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 372024 932024
Population growth -0.11%2025 0.30%2025
Green = the stronger reading where direction is unambiguous (growth ↑, inflation ↓, debt ↓, food share ↓). Inflation marked e = IMF WEO annual-average forecast where monthly data lags. Period shown per value.

Productive sectors · Sapir view

Agri %Industry %Productive shareProductive GDP, PPP $bn
Russia 20242.931.434.3%2,374
United Kingdom 20240.617.117.7%761
Goods-producing base (agriculture + industry incl. construction) valued at PPP, following Jacques Sapir's argument that services-heavy nominal GDP understates industrial economies. Source: World Bank WDI.

Trends

Quick answers

Which economy is bigger, Russia or United Kingdom?

At market exchange rates United Kingdom: $4,003bn vs $2,561bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 6,921 intl $bn vs 4,293.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), Russia leads: $2,374bn vs $761bn (2024/2024, World Bank).

How high is inflation in Russia?

5.3% year-over-year (May 2026).

How high is inflation in United Kingdom?

2.2% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

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