Russia
Europe · Eastern Europe
World's largest country, isolated under sanctions; a talented workforce, major geopolitical risk.
At a Glance
📈Russia's Human Development Index
0.821
Very High human development#55 of 191 countries worldwide, #35 of 44 in Europe.
Higher than 72% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Russia
Russia is the world's largest country by area, spanning eleven time zones from the Baltic coast to the Pacific, with a cultural heritage of extraordinary depth in literature, music, architecture, and ballet centred on the imperial cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. The landscape ranges from Arctic tundra and the taiga forests of Siberia to the Caucasus mountains and the Central Asian steppe. Those who engage with Russian culture on its own terms will find it one of the most complex and rewarding in the world.
- Spans 11 time zones — flying from one end to the other takes longer than London to New York.
- Has 9 of the world's 25 coldest inhabited cities.
- Largest country on earth, yet most of the population lives west of the Urals.
Quick Facts
Capital
Moscow
Language
Russian
Currency
₽ RUB
Area
16.38M km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
91Mbps
GDP / Capita
$18K
PPP / Capita
$50K
Inflation
8.7%
Unemployment
2.1%
Innovation (GII)
30.3
GNI / Capita
$16K
Tax Revenue
10.9%
FDI Inflows
0.9%
Education Spend
4.2%
Cost of Living
36.5
Price Level Index
69th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.741 → 0.821 (+0.080)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Russia's Human Development Index?
Russia's Human Development Index is 0.821 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #55 of 191 countries.
Is Russia safe?
Russia scores 3.37 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #160 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Russia?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Russia at 36.5 (New York = 100); that is #51 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Russia?
Life expectancy at birth in Russia is 73.4 yrs (World Bank), ranked #103 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Russia?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Russia at 115.6, ranked #67 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.