Russia
Macroeconomic Overview
GDP: $2.1 trillion nominal (2025)
Size: Top 10 largest global economy
GDP per Capita: $14,000
Growth: Unstable, depends on commodity prices, sanctions, and government expenditure
Key Industries: Energy, mining, defense, agriculture and chemicals
Trade: Resource-export driven economy
Major Partners: China, India and Turkey
Key Exports: Crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, coal, metals and fertilizers
Financial Markets & Infrastructure
Stock Exchanges: Moscow Exchange (MOEX)
Banking & Finance: State-controlled system subject to international sanctions
Capital Markets: Highly active domestic bond market to finance government and corporate debt
Business & Corporate Culture
Work Culture: Emphasis on hierarchy and central authority
Communication: Built on trust with importance placed on relationships
Regulation: Expansive state involvement with rapidly changing strategies
Trade, Investment & Global Positioning
FDI Trends: Asian and Middle Eastern nations invest mostly in energy and infrastructure
Global Influence: Major energy supplier
Market Opportunities/Challenges: Rich with natural resources; held back by international sanctions
Innovation & Sectoral Highlights
Technology: Strength in aerospace, defense tech, nuclear energy and cybersecurity
Clusters: Moscow (finance), St. Petersburg (industry) andSiberia (energy & mining)
Multinational Presence: Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil, Norilsk Nickel and Sberbank
Risk Analysis
Natural Risks: Harsh climate and geographic scale
Economic Risks: Currency volatility and limited diversification
Political Risks: Very high geopolitical and sanctions risk
Data Interpretation & Visualization
