13.02.2026, 14:10
Russia's external public debt has grown to a maximum in 20 years
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS By the beginning of February, Russia's state external debt reached $61.97 billion, which was the highest in 20 years. This is evidenced by data on the website of the Ministry of Finance.
At the beginning of 2006, this figure was 76.5 billion dollars, but in 2007 it dropped to 52 billion. Further, the external national debt, which takes into account the government's obligations to non-residents in foreign currency, has never exceeded $ 60 billion.
The indicator is a part of the country's total external debt, which also includes liabilities of banks, public and private companies and organizations. As of January 1, 2026, the Bank of Russia estimated it at $319.8 billion, which is 30 billion more than in 2025.
The main reasons for the growth of external debt in the regulator are the strengthening of the ruble and the attraction of debt financing.
Earlier it was reported that in 2025, the growth of the Russian national debt accelerated at a record pace. Over the past 12 months, the volume of Russian government bond placements on the domestic market has reached an all-time high of 7.2 trillion rubles. At the same time, part of the funds (about 219 billion rubles) accounted for the first ever issue of debt obligations in yuan.
At the beginning of 2006, this figure was 76.5 billion dollars, but in 2007 it dropped to 52 billion. Further, the external national debt, which takes into account the government's obligations to non-residents in foreign currency, has never exceeded $ 60 billion.
The indicator is a part of the country's total external debt, which also includes liabilities of banks, public and private companies and organizations. As of January 1, 2026, the Bank of Russia estimated it at $319.8 billion, which is 30 billion more than in 2025.
The main reasons for the growth of external debt in the regulator are the strengthening of the ruble and the attraction of debt financing.
Earlier it was reported that in 2025, the growth of the Russian national debt accelerated at a record pace. Over the past 12 months, the volume of Russian government bond placements on the domestic market has reached an all-time high of 7.2 trillion rubles. At the same time, part of the funds (about 219 billion rubles) accounted for the first ever issue of debt obligations in yuan.
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