India vs Russian Federation
Side-by-side economic and demographic comparison · 2026 data · Source: IMF & World Bank
India and Russia maintain a decades-old strategic partnership. India is a major buyer of Russian oil (especially post-sanctions at discounted prices), weapons (S-400, Su-30), and energy technology. India's economy is roughly 2x Russia's. Both are BRICS members. India carefully balances its Russia relationship with its growing ties to the US and Western nations.
India has a GDP of $4.15T compared to Russian Federation's $2.66T, making it 1.6x larger. India's population is 1.46B vs Russian Federation's 143.5M. Across 12 key indicators, India leads in 7 categories. All data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
| Indicator |  India |  Russian Federation |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $4.15T✓ | $2.66T |
| GDP per Capita | $2,813 | $18,525✓ |
| GDP Growth (%) | 6.5%✓ | 1.1% |
| GDP per Capita (PPP) | $12,801 | $52,479✓ |
| Population | 1.46B✓ | 143.5M |
| Life Expectancy | 72.2 years | 73.4 years✓ |
| Inflation (%) | 4.7%✓ | 5.6% |
| Unemployment (%) | 4.9% | 2.4%✓ |
| Govt Debt (% GDP) | 83.4% | 19.1%✓ |
| Fertility Rate | 2✓ | 1.4 |
| Gini Index | 25.5✓ | 33 |
| CO₂ per Capita (t) | 2.2✓ | 14 |
Summary
India has a GDP of $4.15T compared to Russian Federation's $2.66T, making the former economy 1.6x larger. In terms of population, India has 1.46B people while Russian Federation has 143.5M. Across the 12 indicators compared, India leads in 7 and Russian Federation leads in 5.
Why sources report different numbers
The IMF, World Bank and United Nations each publish these series on their own release schedule. Where their figures differ, the reason is usually visible in the reference year rather than in the methodology.
| Source | India | Russian Federation |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $4.15T2026 | $2.66T2026 |
| World Bank | $3.96T2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| United Nations | $3.95T2024 | $2.17T2024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. India spans about 5% across 2 years; Russian Federation spans about 22% across 2 years.
| Source | India | Russian Federation |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $2,8132026 | $18,5252026 |
| World Bank | $2,7022025 | $17,5472025 |
| United Nations | $2,7242024 | $15,0072024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. India spans about 4% across 1 year; Russian Federation spans about 23% across 2 years.
Figures are reproduced as published by each source, converted to a common unit, with each publisher's own reference year shown. Differences are described, not adjudicated — no source is presented as more correct than another.
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