Russia’s digital economy is powering ahead, with a new state-backed methodology revealing the industry’s expanding weight within the nation’s economic framework. For the first half of 2025, key metrics show substantial growth, painting a picture of a sector bolstered by state support and growing in financial and employment clout.
The analysis, conducted quarterly by the autonomous non-profit organization Digital Economy under the national project Data Economy, indicates robust performance. According to the findings, revenue generated by IT sector companies from the sale of goods and services soared to 5.5 trillion rubles (6.3 trillion rupees), marking a 17% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Perhaps more telling of the industry’s maturation is its growing fiscal contribution. The total volume of taxes and insurance contributions paid by IT organizations exceeded 1 trillion rubles (1.1 trillion rupees), a jump of 20% year-on-year. This growth rate significantly outpaces the average across the entire economy, which stood at 14%. Consequently, the IT sector’s share of total national tax revenues reached 4.7% for the first six months.
“These results demonstrate that the IT industry is successfully developing thanks to numerous state support measures and occupies a significant place in the national economy,” stated Dmitry Grigorenko, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Russian Government Staff, who commissioned the research.
Beyond financials, the sector is also a net job creator. Employment in IT rose by 3%, with IT professionals now constituting 3.1% of the country’s total workforce. Furthermore, investment in non-financial assets—a key indicator of confidence and future capacity—grew by 16% to 390 billion rubles (449.7 billion rupees). This investment trend remained strong throughout the period, with growth of 15% in Q1 and 17% in Q2, signaling sustained corporate optimism.
