Foreign Intelligence Service Of Ukraine: Russian Budget Is Cracking At The Seams

The deficit is already several times higher than projected.

In January-July 2025, Russia's federal budget deficit grew to sixty-one billion dollars (2.2% of GDP) - almost four times more than it was planned ($14.66 billion).

The press center of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports.

After the April changes, the government expected a deficit of forty-seven billion four hundred dollars, but the actual figures exceeded even this forecast.

The 18.5% drop in oil and gas revenues - to 69 billion.

In addition, the budget revenue plan was not met: the average annual ruble exchange rate was 85.9 per dollar, which is much stronger than the budgeted 94.3 dollars.

Government expenditures for seven months increased by 20.8% to 314.9 billion dollars.

Government expenditures for seven months increased by 20.8% to 314.9 billion dollars.

Government expenditures for seven months increased by 20.8% to 314.9 billion dollars.

Non-oil and gas revenues increased by 14% to $185 billion, but this was not enough to compensate for losses from energy exports.

The federal budget deficit may reach $75 billion at the end of the year.

The official forecast for Russia's GDP growth has been revised downwards from 2.5% to 0.5-1%. These figures indicate significant economic challenges facing the country amid sanctions and instability in global markets.

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