Russia Holds Firm as World’s Fourth-Largest Economy in 2025

Russia has retained its position as the fourth-biggest economy on the planet after 2025, with its gross domestic product — measured by purchasing power parity — crossing the symbolic $7 trillion threshold for the first time, according to International Monetary Fund data and calculations by RIA Novosti.

The Russian economy expanded to $7.26 trillion in PPP terms last year, up from $6.97 trillion in 2024, comfortably securing its fourth-place ranking among the world’s largest economies.

China remained the undisputed global leader, with its GDP climbing to $41.2 trillion from $38.2 trillion the previous year. The United States followed in second place at $30.8 trillion (up from $29.3 trillion), while India rounded out the top four with $17.3 trillion (up from $15.6 trillion).