Average monthly income per capita in Siberian Russia 2013-2023

The average monthly income per capita in the Siberian Federal District of Russia reached nearly 42.8 thousand Russian rubles in 2023, marking an increase compared to the previous year. A significant increase in income in the region by over two thousand Russian rubles per month was recorded between 2014 and 2015. 

Mining industry – the major source of income

Rich in mineral resources, the Siberian Federal District heavily depends on the mining industry. In 2020, it accounted for over 76 percent of total production of coal in Russia. The Krasnoyarsk Krai and the Irkutsk Oblast were the leading gold-producing regions of the country. Furthermore, Gazprom owned around 1.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves in the region.

Socio-economic situation in Siberian Russia

The gross regional product (GRP) per capita of the Siberian Federal District of Russia exceeded 666 thousand Russian rubles in 2021. Siberian Russia had the second-lowest income per capita among the country’s eight federal districts. Relatively low income levels and the lack of transport infrastructure discouraged the population from staying in the region.