Real incomes of the Russian population by year: full statistics
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From 2014 to 2020 the real monetary incomes of Russians fell by 6.9%, and from 2021 to 2025 they rose by 36.2%. The result over twelve years: 2025 incomes are about 27% higher than the 2013 level. Rosstat data.
Real incomes are monetary incomes adjusted for inflation and mandatory payments. Below is the complete series by year, a breakdown by federal districts, and an explanation of why two periods in one series look like the statistics of two different countries.
Real incomes by year: table
In percent of the previous year. A value above 100 indicates growth.
| Year | Real incomes |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 105.4 |
| 2011 | 101.2 |
| 2012 | 105.8 |
| 2013 | 104.8 |
| 2014 | 99.2 |
| 2015 | 96.4 |
| 2016 | 95.5 |
| 2017 | 99.8 |
| 2018 | 101.7 |
| 2019 | 101.9 |
| 2020 | 98.6 |
| 2021 | 103.9 |
| 2022 | 104.0 |
| 2023 | 106.5 |
| 2024 | 109.9 |
| 2025 | 107.7 |
The series is divided into three segments. Up to 2013 growth was 1–6% per year. From 2014 to 2020 there were four declines and three weak gains, with a cumulative result of minus 6.9%. Since 2021 there have been five consecutive years of growth, accelerating: 2024 gave 9.9%, the best result in the whole series.
The full set with a breakdown by all regions is available in the dataset.
Collapse of 2014–2020
For seven consecutive years incomes either fell or stagnated. The worst point is 2016: minus 4.5% over twelve months.
By 2020 real incomes amounted to 93.1% of the 2013 level. In other words, seven years did not just result in a paper loss, but in a real loss of purchasing power that had to be recovered from scratch.
The reasons varied by year: devaluation and price spikes in 2014–2015, weak salary indexing in the public sector in 2016, pandemic restrictions in 2020. The overall inflation for these years is examined in a separate summary.
Growth 2021–2025
Since 2021 the series turned, and the turn was sharper than the decline.
| Year | Growth |
|---|---|
| 2021 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | +9.9% |
| 2025 | +7.7% |
Cumulative growth over five years 36.2%. Even 2022, when inflation was double‑digit, ended in the plus: nominal incomes grew faster than prices.
The main contribution came from wages. A shortage of staff in the labour market pushed rates up faster than inflation, and this is visible in the wage statistics separately: their series is analysed in the yearly summary and in the article “Average wage in Russia by year”.
Incomes by region
The nationwide figure is composed of very different territories. In percent compared to the previous year:
| Territory | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 95.5 | 98.6 | 109.9 | 107.7 |
| Moscow | 95.7 | 100.2 | 112.9 | 109.4 |
| Saint Petersburg | 100.4 | 100.8 | 113.8 | 109.9 |
| North Caucasus District | 93.0 | 97.2 | 105.8 | 106.4 |
| Volga District | 92.5 | 97.2 | 109.2 | 106.8 |
| Far Eastern District | 95.2 | 98.7 | 107.3 | 107.2 |
Moscow experienced the 2014–2020 slump even worse than the national average: minus 7.3% versus minus 6.9%. But on the upswing the capital leads: 12.9% for 2024 against the nationwide 9.9%.
The North Caucasus behaved oppositely. In crisis years it fell deeper (minus 7% in 2016), and in 2024 it showed only 5.8% growth, the weakest of all districts. The Far East looks steadier than the rest: it has neither deep drops nor record rises.
Questions and Answers
What are real monetary incomes?
It is the sum of all cash receipts (wages, pensions, benefits, property and entrepreneurial income) minus mandatory payments and adjusted for price growth. The indicator answers how many goods can be bought with the income, not how many rubles were received.
When did incomes fall the most?
From 2014 to 2020. That is seven years, during which the accumulated total was minus 6.9%.
When was the strongest growth?
In 2024: plus 9.9%, the best result in the series since 2010.
Have incomes recovered to the 2013 level?
Yes, and with a margin. By 2025 they are about 27% higher than the 2013 level.
How do real incomes differ from real wages?
Wages are only one component. Incomes include pensions, social payments and entrepreneurial income, so the series diverge: for example, retirees' dynamics depend on indexation, not on the labor market. The pension series is discussed in the article "Average pension in Russia by year".
In Brief
Real incomes of Russians went through two opposite periods. For seven years from 2014 they fell, a total of 6.9%, and from 2021 to 2025 they rose by 36.2%, almost ten percent of that in a single 2024 year. The 2013 level is exceeded by roughly 27%. Within the country the picture is uneven: Moscow and St. Petersburg grow faster than average, the North Caucasus slower than all.