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Russia’s Political Stability

#176 of 193 in the Political Stability progress rankings

The Political Stability and Absence of Violence Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, assessing the likelihood of political instability or violence, including terrorism, in a country (higher is better).

Latest (2023)
-1.13 index
Year-over-year
-0.12 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.05 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Political Stability changed by +0.05 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.12 index.
  • Lowest level: -1.51 index in 2004.
  • Highest level: -0.54 index in 2018.

Political Stability Chart (1996–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Political Stability Table (1996–2023)

Political Stability — Russia
Year Political Stability
1996 -1.18 index
1998 -1.09 index
2000 -1.40 index
2002 -0.72 index
2003 -1.19 index
2004 -1.51 index
2005 -1.27 index
2006 -0.91 index
2007 -0.86 index
2008 -0.75 index
2009 -0.97 index
2010 -0.93 index
2011 -1.00 index
2012 -0.82 index
2013 -0.74 index
2014 -0.94 index
2015 -1.03 index
2016 -0.95 index
2017 -0.64 index
2018 -0.54 index
2019 -0.55 index
2020 -0.67 index
2021 -0.71 index
2022 -1.01 index
2023 -1.13 index

Source: World Bank