Retail trade turnover per capita by year
381 779 rub. per year, 2024 +52 620 to 2023
Retail trade turnover per capita shows how much money, on average, one resident of the country spends on goods per year. The indicator is calculated by dividing total retail turnover by the population, so it does not reflect how spending is distributed among individuals, but is convenient for comparing regions and years.
The series is presented in current prices, so its growth is driven by two factors: people buying more and prices rising. To separate these effects, the indicator is compared with inflation for the same period.
There are two dips in the series, both visible without adjustment: 2009 after the global crisis and 2015, when real incomes fell for the second consecutive year. In all other years, the indicator grows.
Since 2023, Rosstat has calculated the indicator excluding data from the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.
Table by year
| Period | rub. per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 162 | |
| 2001 | 21 181 | +5 019 |
| 2002 | 26 109 | +4 928 |
| 2003 | 31 557 | +5 448 |
| 2004 | 39 166 | +7 609 |
| 2005 | 49 063 | +9 897 |
| 2006 | 60 901 | +11 838 |
| 2007 | 76 111 | +15 210 |
| 2008 | 97 688 | +21 577 |
| 2009 | 102 245 | +4 557 |
| 2010 | 115 591 | +13 346 |
| 2011 | 133 580 | +17 989 |
| 2012 | 149 217 | +15 638 |
| 2013 | 164 708 | +15 491 |
| 2014 | 179 896 | +15 188 |
| 2015 | 187 304 | +7 408 |
| 2016 | 191 618 | +4 314 |
| 2017 | 201 407 | +9 789 |
| 2018 | 213 636 | +12 229 |
| 2019 | 227 345 | +13 709 |
| 2020 | 229 329 | +1 984 |
| 2021 | 268 120 | +38 791 |
| 2022 | 290 205 | +22 085 |
| 2023 | 329 159 | +38 954 |
| 2024 | 381 779 | +52 620 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does one resident of Russia spend on purchases?
According to Rosstat data for 2024, retail trade turnover amounted to 381,779 rubles per person per year, or about 31.8 thousand rubles per month. This is the national average: it includes food, appliances, clothing, and purchases by visitors.
What is included in retail trade turnover?
Sale of goods to the population for personal consumption: shops, markets, online trade, and fuel sales at gas stations. Services, including catering, are not included in this indicator and are accounted for separately.
Why is the per capita figure higher than the spending of an average family?
Turnover is divided by the entire population, including children and the elderly, and purchases are recorded in full, including large one-time expenses and purchases by visitors. The average value is always higher than the typical one because it is pulled up by expensive purchases made by a minority.
Sources
More on the topic
- Changes in sales of basic food and non-food products in retail trade organizations, exclu…
- Retail sales and physical volume index of alcoholic beverages and beer, Russian Federation
- Data on number of trade places at fairs by subjects of the Russian Federation
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- Share of retail chain turnover in total retail trade turnover
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