Housing commissioning in Russia by year

108,1 million m² of total area, 2025 +0,3 to 2024

Housing commissioning is the area of houses and apartments officially commissioned for use during the year. This includes both multi-apartment buildings by developers and self-built housing: the share of individual construction has exceeded half in recent years and largely explains the records. Total usable floor area is counted, so ancillary and common areas are not included in the measurement. The series dates back to 2000 and clearly shows how the industry weathered crises.

108,1

now, 2025

+0,3

year-on-year, from 2024 (+0,3%)

110,4

maximum of row, 2023

30,3

minimum of row, 2000

Since 2000, commissioning has more than tripled: from 30.3 million square meters to 108.1 million in 2025. Growth was uneven — after 2015 there was a decline to 75.7 million in 2018, and only by 2021 did the industry return to previous volumes.

The record so far is held by 2023: 110.4 million square meters. The next two years remain slightly lower but above any year before 2022.

The indicator reflects commissioned square meters, not sold apartments or improved housing conditions. A house built and commissioned in December is counted in full in the statistics, even if no one lives there yet.

Table by year

Period	million m² of total area	Change
2000	30,3
2005	43,6	+13,3
2010	58,4	+14,8
2011	62,3	+3,9
2012	65,7	+3,4
2013	70,5	+4,8
2014	84,2	+13,7
2015	85,3	+1,1
2016	80,2	−5,1
2017	79,2	−1,0
2018	75,7	−3,5
2019	82,0	+6,3
2020	82,2	+0,2
2021	92,6	+10,4
2022	102,7	+10,1
2023	110,4	+7,7
2024	107,8	−2,6
2025	108,1	+0,3

Frequently Asked Questions

How much housing was built in Russia in 2025?

108.1 million square meters of total area. This is the second-highest result in the entire observation period after 110.4 million in 2023.

Does this indicator include individual construction?

Yes, private houses built by the population are counted alongside developer-built houses. In the original dataset, commissioning is broken down by ownership type, showing the share attributable to organizations and to individuals.

Why do the figures differ from news reports?

News often cites monthly data, cumulative totals, or figures for multi-apartment buildings only. This series provides the annual total for all residential buildings as published by Rosstat.

What is total usable floor area of residential premises?

The sum of the areas of living rooms and ancillary spaces within an apartment or house: kitchens, corridors, bathrooms, storage rooms. Stairwells, lift lobbies, and other common areas of the building are not included.

Sources

Ввод в действие жилых домов организациями различных форм собственности и населением в Российской Федерации