Russian Federation (Russia)
Location: State in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
Capital: Moscow
Currency code: RUB 643
Issuing authority: Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia)
Language: Russian
Head of state: President
Head of government: Chairman of Government
Monetary unit: Rouble
1 Ruble (Russian) = 100 Copecks
More about state
GDP (billions of US dollars)
- 2013 - 2118.0
- 2012 - 2014.0
- 2011 - 1899.1
- 2010 - 1524.9
- 2009 - 1222.7
- 2008 - 1660.9
Terms of import and export of currencies
Import and export of currency is unlimited.
Valueless
- August 1993 – all Soviet Ruble banknotes.
In July 1992 Ruble of the Central Bank of Russian Federation was introduced instead of Soviet Ruble.
Since 1924 Ruble of the USSR (Soviet Ruble) was the monetary unit of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
Republic (being a part of the USSR). After proclaiming in June 1991 independent the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (later the Russian Federation) the Soviet Ruble remained a legal tender in its territory until August 1993.
- January 1, 2003 – all Ruble banknotes of 1992 and 1995.
Ruble was redenominated: Ruble banknotes of 1992 and 1995 were exchanged to Ruble banknotes of 1997 since January 1, 1998 until December 31, 2002 at the rate of 1:1000.
Banknotes in circulation, as at January 1st
| Number (mln) | Value (bln rubles) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6415,6 | 4354,4 |
| 2010 | 6357,8 | 4603,5 |
| 2011 | 6345,1 | 5756,4 |
| 2012 | 6315,5 | 6854,3 |
| 2013 | 6492 | 7616,2 |
Share of different denominations in the structure of cash circulation, as at January 1st, 2013
| Denomination |
% from value |
% from number |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | * | 9 |
| 50 | * | 10 |
| 100 | 2 | 18 |
| 500 | 6 | 13 |
| 1000 | 29 | 35 |
| 5000 | 63 | 15 |
* Data is not shown because it is less than 1 percent.
Counterfeits
| Date of detection | Currency name | Denomination | Alphanumeric code | Quality of the counterfeit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-01 | Russia | 5000 | гс 8225497 | high |
| 2013-01-15 | Russia | 500 | БВ 0935423 | remake |
