Europe · World Bank data · updated Sep 28, 2026
Russia economy forecast
For 2026 the model expects inflation of 5.2%, GDP growth of 2.7% and unemployment of 2.2% in Russia.
Inflation
CPI, annual %
5.2%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 8.7%▼ −3.5 pp
GDP growth
Annual %
2.7%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 1.0%▲ +1.7 pp
Unemployment
% of labor force, ILO modeled
2.2%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 2.1%▲ +0.1 pp
GDP per capita
Current US$
$16,206
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: $17,547▼ −7.6%
Population
Population, total
143.3M
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 143.5M▼ −0.2%
Russia at a glance, 2026–2028
| Indicator | Latest | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 8.7% 2025 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 7.6% |
| GDP growth | 1.0% 2025 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Unemployment | 2.1% 2025 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| GDP per capita | $17,547 2025 | $16,206 | $16,093 | $15,769 |
| Population | 143.5M 2025 | 143.3M | 143.3M | 143.3M |
Medians; each indicator's page shows its 80% range and backtest.
Other countries in Europe
All countriesStatistical model, not financial advice. Forecasts are automatic outputs of TimesFM 2.5 on public data; outcomes land outside the 80% range about one time in five.