Russia's Economic Freedom

Russia
Rank: 134
Regional Rank: 40 of 41

Quick Facts
Population: 143.1 million

GDP (PPP): $1.6 trillion6.4% growth in 2005 6.4% 5-yr. comp. ann. growth $10,845 per capita

Unemployment: 7.6%

Inflation (CPI): 12.7%

FDI (net inflow): $1.5 billion

Official Development Assistance: n/a

External Debt: $229.0 billion

Exports: $268.1 billion Primarily petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, wood and wood products, metals, chemicals, civilian and military manufactures

Imports: $164.7 billion Primarily machinery and equipment, consumer goods, medicines, meat, sugar, semifinished metal products

From The Heritage Foundation

Russia's rank of 134 is out of 157 ranked countries. Some of the countries with less economic freedom than Russia include North Korea and Vietnam. To find out more about why Russia is ranked so low visit the Heritage Foundation's website.

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