The republic of Chechnya’s monetary dependence on the Russian federal authorities stays the very best within the nation, with over 92% of its 2024 expenditures financed by Moscow.
The figures underscore the North Caucasus republic’s fragile financial system and ongoing reliance on Kremlin help.
Whole authorities spending throughout all ranges within the republic reached 580 billion rubles ($7.3 billion) in 2024, up from 375 billion rubles ($4.7 billion) in 2021, in accordance to calculations by the Ravenstvo Telegram channel, which analyzed knowledge from the Federal Treasury.
The majority of this funding, 149 billion rubles ($1.88 billion), got here within the type of non-repayable transfers.
Grants and subsidies amounted to 95,000 rubles ($1,200) per Chechen resident, roughly double the nationwide common of 48,500 rubles ($600).
Chechnya additionally acquired 150 billion rubles ($1.9 billion) from the federal price range for legislation enforcement and army forces.
The Kremlin continues to rely closely on the republic to produce troopers for its struggle in Ukraine, with the Akhmat particular forces unit having reportedly despatched over 50,000 fighters to the entrance.
Pension funds allotted to the area totaled 215 billion rubles ($2.72 billion), whereas a further 26 billion rubles ($328 million) have been supplied as subsidies for the obligatory medical health insurance program.
In distinction, Chechnya’s personal income amounted to simply 37 billion rubles ($470 million) in 2024 — sufficient to cowl solely about one-fifth of its regional price range and a mere 6% of general authorities spending within the area.
Regardless of its intensive federal help, Chechen officers repeatedly say the funding stays inadequate. Forward of the 2024 price range, Chechen Prime Minister Muslim Khuchiev stated the republic nonetheless lacks the assets essential to develop vital social infrastructure and pay public-sector salaries.
Different closely sponsored areas embrace the republics of Tyva (79% of price range from federal funds), Ingushetia (78%), Dagestan (72.8%) and Karachay-Cherkessia (68.2%), together with the occupied Kherson (76.8%), Donetsk (70.9%), Luhansk (65.4%) and Zaporizhzhia (67.3%) areas of Ukraine.
On the different finish of the spectrum are wealthier areas like Moscow (8%), Sakhalin (9%) and Tyumen (10.7%), which obtain solely minimal federal subsidies.
Economically, Chechnya continues to lag far behind most of Russia. Its industrial output stays 55% beneath 1990 ranges, and its gross regional product per capita in 2023 was the second-lowest within the nation — greater than 4 instances decrease than the nationwide common.
Chechnya can also be among the many 5 areas with the very best poverty charges in Russia.
