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Russia Political stability index

Russia's political stability index rose to -1.13 points in 2023, up from -1.01 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 11.9% (0.12) from the previous year. Russia has political stability index lower than the global median (-1.13 points vs median 0.07 points). Compared with the median in Europe, Russia is lower (-1.13 points vs regional median 0.59 points) and ranks 45th out of 46 countries in Europe.

Russia's corruption control rose to -1.1 points in 2023, up from -0.98 points in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (very unstable) to 2.5 (very stable))
Year Political stability index
2023 -1.13
2022 -1.01
2021 -0.71
2020 -0.67
2019 -0.55
2018 -0.54
2017 -0.64
2016 -0.95
2015 -1.03
2014 -0.94
2013 -0.74
2012 -0.82
2011 -1
2010 -0.93
2009 -0.97
2008 -0.75
2007 -0.86
2006 -0.91
2005 -1.27
2004 -1.51
2003 -1.19
2002 -0.72
2000 -1.4
1998 -1.09
1996 -1.18
Russia Political stability index : Definition
Political stability index measures perceptions of the likelihood that the Russia's government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically motivated violence and terrorism. It is reported as a standardized score (from -2.5 = weak to +2.5 = strong).