Capital flight from Russia has surpassed 100% of its gross domestic product over the past 25 years, as reported by The Moscow Times. During this period, the overall drain on the national economy maintained a steady annual rate of 4% to 5% of GDP.
During Putin's rule, more than $1 trillion of capital was withdrawn from Russia. <p>In 2001-2025, the outflow of capital from the Russian economy reached 130% of GDP. The total amount of withdrawn funds could exceed $1 trillion.</p>