War Balance
Russia's allies? Which countries' money moved toward Russia since 2022
Listed here: the countries whose net, from 2022 to August 2026, is negative: what Russia kept from trade with them, against a world without the war, outweighs their support for Ukraine. Each row gives the chance of its direction. As a share of their economy the table starts with Kyrgyzstan, Libya and Mongolia. Belarus and North Korea, parties to the war, are listed apart.
Looking for Russia's allies? The site does not rate alliances, votes or diplomacy: it measures money, whether each country's aid, trade, fuel and arms since 2022 moved toward Ukraine or toward Russia.
What is Russia's list of unfriendly countries?
In March 2022 Russia's government published a list of “unfriendly” countries and territories: mostly countries that imposed or joined sanctions against Russia, such as the EU members, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and others; it later added others. It is not the same as the list of countries with sanctions: some are on it without sanctions of their own, and some apply sanctions without being on it. Companies and people from these countries face extra rules in Russia: debts may be paid in roubles into special accounts, and selling a stake in a Russian company needs government approval, a discount and an exit payment. The list is a Russian government classification; the figures on this site measure money moved toward Ukraine or Russia against a world without the war, not political alignment.
These numbers measure money: aid to Ukraine and the change in what Russia keeps from trade, against a world without the war. Weapons count at their money value: aid at market value when delivered, weapons and troops sent to Russia at the seller's gain where Russia paid and in full where it did not. Votes, diplomacy and intent are not in them.
Ranking · 77
Sorted by “Net” as a share of one year's GDP, from the Russia side to the Ukraine side, 2022 to August 2026. Economies under €5bn of GDP are left out, as in the map's ranking. + toward Ukraine, − toward Russia; more or less: how much more or less Russia kept (taxes and profit, not sales) than in a world without the war; + adds to its support for Ukraine, − takes from it.
| # | Country | Net | Russia kept from trade, vs no war | Support for Ukraine | Weapons and troops sent to Russia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrgyzstan | −10.0%−€1.4bn · −€196 per personlikely 0.77% to 18.7% toward Russiavery likely · 97% | €1.4bn more10.0% of GDP morevery likely · 97% | −€1m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 2 | Libya | −6.6%−€2.8bn · −€379 per personlikely 1.8% to 10.6% toward Russiavery likely · 99% | €2.8bn more6.6% of GDP morevery likely · 99% | −€13m−0.03% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 3 | Mongolia | −6.4%−€1.2bn · −€344 per personlikely from 10.7% toward Russia to 7.8% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 77% | €1.2bn more6.4% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 77% | −€2m−0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 4 | Hungary | −6.0%−€11.4bn · −€1,192 per personlikely 0.72% to 9.8% toward Russiavery likely · 97% | €12.3bn more6.4% of GDP morevery likely · 98% | +€0.68bn+0.36% of GDPvery likely · >99% | – |
| 5 | Yemen | −5.2%−€0.46bn · −€11 per personlikely 1.4% to 8.6% toward Russiavery likely · 99% | €0.46bn more5.2% of GDP morevery likely · 99% | −€3m−0.03% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 6 | Tunisia | −4.6%−€2.1bn · −€169 per personlikely 1.1% to 7.2% toward Russiavery likely · 98% | €2.1bn more4.6% of GDP morevery likely · 98% | +€7m+0.02% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 7 | Georgia | −4.1%−€1.2bn · −€304 per personlikely from 6.7% toward Russia to 2.4% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 87% | €1.2bn more4.1% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 86% | −€7m−0.03% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 8 | Uzbekistan | −4.1%−€4.1bn · −€113 per personlikely 1.7% to 6.8% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €4.1bn more4.1% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€3m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | −3.9%−€0.75bn · −€32 per personlikely from 7.1% toward Russia to 0.80% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 92% | €0.75bn more3.9% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 92% | – | – |
| 10 | Türkiye | −3.1%−€32.7bn · −€382 per personlikely 0.18% to 5.2% toward Russiavery likely · 96% | €32.8bn more3.1% of GDP morevery likely · 96% | +€0.16bn+0.02% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 11 | Nepal | −2.5%−€0.97bn · −€33 per personlikely 1.6% to 3.6% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €0.95bn more2.4% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€22m−0.06% of GDPvery likely · 97% | – |
| 12 | Azerbaijan | −2.5%−€1.7bn · −€169 per personlikely 0.82% to 4.1% toward Russiavery likely · 99% | €1.8bn more2.5% of GDP morevery likely · 99% | +€31m+0.04% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 13 | India | −2.2%−€70.6bn · −€49 per personlikely 1.0% to 3.2% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €70.5bn more2.2% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€0.15bn<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 14 | Senegal | −2.1%−€0.60bn · −€32 per personlikely from 4.0% toward Russia to 2.9% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 76% | €0.60bn more2.1% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 76% | −€2m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 15 | North Macedonia | −2.1%−€0.30bn · −€163 per personlikely from 4.1% toward Russia to 0.87% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 87% | €0.36bn more2.5% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 91% | +€61m+0.42% of GDPvery likely · >99% | – |
| 16 | Hong Kong | −1.6%−€5.8bn · −€764 per personlikely from 3.7% toward Russia to 0.03% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 97% | €5.7bn more1.6% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 97% | −€11m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 17 | Afghanistan | −1.5%−€0.24bn · −€6 per personlikely 0.28% to 2.7% toward Russiavery likely · 98% | €0.24bn more1.5% of GDP morevery likely · 98% | −€1m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 18 | Serbia | −1.4%−€1.1bn · −€160 per personlikely from 3.6% toward Russia to 1.3% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 84% | €1.1bn more1.4% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 83% | −€2m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 19 | Oman | −1.4%−€1.4bn · −€266 per personlikely 0.64% to 2.3% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €1.4bn more1.4% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€15m−0.02% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 20 | Tanzania | −1.1%−€0.82bn · −€12 per personlikely 0.63% to 1.6% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €0.82bn more1.1% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€6m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 21 | Syria | −1.0%−€0.20bn · −€8 per personlikely from 5.0% toward Russia to 5.4% toward Ukrainetoo close to call · 64% toward Russia | €0.20bn more1.0% of GDP moretoo close to call · 64% toward Russia | +€4m+0.02% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 22 | Ghana | −0.92%−€0.68bn · −€20 per personlikely 0.26% to 1.4% toward Russiavery likely · 99% | €0.66bn more0.90% of GDP morevery likely · 99% | −€13m−0.02% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 23 | Sri Lanka | −0.87%−€0.70bn · −€32 per personlikely 0.54% to 1.2% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €0.69bn more0.86% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€8m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 24 | Mauritius | −0.86%−€0.11bn · −€90 per personlikely 0.48% to 1.3% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €0.11bn more0.86% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | – | – |
| 25 | Mozambique | −0.85%−€0.16bn · −€5 per personlikely from 1.7% toward Russia to 2.4% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 68% | €0.16bn more0.84% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 68% | −€1m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 26 | Namibia | −0.83%−€0.10bn · −€33 per personlikely from 1.7% toward Russia to 1.4% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 77% | €0.10bn more0.83% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 77% | – | – |
| 27 | China | −0.75%−€128bn · −€91 per personlikely 0.32% to 1.1% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €128bn more0.74% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€0.52bn<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | −€39m<0.01% of GDP |
| 28 | United Arab Emirates | −0.71%−€3.5bn · −€319 per personlikely from 1.9% toward Russia to 0.23% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 97% | €3.6bn more0.72% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 97% | +€48m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 29 | Côte d'Ivoire | −0.71%−€0.52bn · −€16 per personlikely 0.32% to 0.97% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €0.52bn more0.70% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€2m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 30 | Malaysia | −0.64%−€2.5bn · −€69 per personlikely 0.19% to 1.2% toward Russiavery likely · 99% | €2.5bn more0.65% of GDP morevery likely · 99% | +€3m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 31 | Brazil | −0.51%−€10.1bn · −€47 per personlikely 0.29% to 0.71% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €10.1bn more0.51% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | +€30m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 32 | South Africa | −0.49%−€1.8bn · −€28 per personlikely 0.18% to 0.79% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €1.8bn more0.49% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€3m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 33 | Jamaica | −0.49%−€94m · −€33 per personlikely 0.30% to 0.79% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €94m more0.49% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | – | – |
| 34 | Togo | −0.48%−€43m · −€5 per personlikely from 2.3% toward Russia to 2.5% toward Ukrainetoo close to call · 50% toward Russia | €41m more0.46% of GDP moretoo close to call: the middle value is toward Russia, but the simulations lean slightly toward Ukraine (51%) | −€2m−0.02% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 35 | Iran | −0.44%−€1.9bn · −€20 per personlikely 0.21% to 0.69% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €1.9bn more0.44% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€1m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | −€1.8bn−0.44% of GDP |
| 36 | Egypt | −0.43%−€1.7bn · −€14 per personlikely from 1.1% toward Russia to 0.01% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 95% | €1.8bn more0.45% of GDP morevery likely · 95% | +€86m+0.02% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 37 | Maldives | −0.41%−€25m · −€48 per personlikely 0.12% to 0.61% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €25m more0.41% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | – | – |
| 38 | Singapore | −0.41%−€2bn · −€335 per personlikely from 1.5% toward Russia to 0.75% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 75% | €2.2bn more0.44% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 78% | +€0.12bn+0.02% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 39 | Tajikistan | −0.40%−€46m · −€4 per personlikely from 4.3% toward Russia to 4.5% toward Ukrainetoo close to call · 58% toward Russia | €46m more0.39% of GDP moretoo close to call · 58% toward Russia | −€1m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 40 | Benin | −0.36%−€65m · −€5 per personlikely from 1.5% toward Russia to 3.4% toward Ukrainetoo close to call · 56% toward Russia | €64m more0.35% of GDP moretoo close to call · 56% toward Russia | −€1m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 41 | Jordan | −0.35%−€0.18bn · −€16 per personlikely 0.02% to 0.61% toward Russiavery likely · 97% | €0.18bn more0.34% of GDP morevery likely · 96% | −€5m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 42 | Fiji | −0.35%−€18m · −€19 per personlikely 0.17% to 0.54% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €18m more0.35% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | – | – |
| 43 | Kenya | −0.31%−€0.33bn · −€6 per personlikely from 0.59% toward Russia to 0.09% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 90% | €0.32bn more0.30% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 89% | −€9m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 44 | Saudi Arabia | −0.30%−€3.5bn · −€99 per personlikely 0.08% to 0.52% toward Russiavery likely · 99% | €3.9bn more0.33% of GDP morevery likely · 99% | +€0.36bn+0.03% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 45 | Iraq | −0.22%−€0.57bn · −€12 per personlikely <0.01% to 0.59% toward Russiavery likely · 96% | €0.51bn more0.20% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 94% | −€57m−0.02% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 46 | Sudan | −0.21%−€94m · −€2 per personlikely from 0.98% toward Russia to 1.2% toward Ukrainetoo close to call · 54% toward Russia | €88m more0.20% of GDP moretoo close to call · 53% toward Russia | −€6m−0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 47 | Indonesia | −0.20%−€2.6bn · −€9 per personlikely 0.08% to 0.37% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €2.5bn more0.20% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€41m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 48 | Armenia | −0.17%−€37m · −€12 per personlikely from 8.9% toward Russia to 5.0% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 69% | €34m more0.15% of GDP morelikely toward Russia · 69% | −€3m−0.02% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 49 | Sierra Leone | −0.14%−€9m · −€1 per personlikely 0.08% to 0.30% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €8m more0.13% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | −€1m−0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 50 | Morocco | −0.13%−€0.18bn · −€5 per personlikely from 0.81% toward Russia to 0.78% toward Ukrainetoo close to call · 59% toward Russia | €0.14bn more0.10% of GDP moretoo close to call · 57% toward Russia | −€41m−0.03% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 51 | Mauritania | −0.12%−€12m · −€2 per personlikely from 0.72% toward Russia to 0.60% toward Ukrainelikely toward Russia · 68% | €6m more0.06% of GDP moreessentially zero | −€6m−0.06% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 52 | Paraguay | −0.12%−€50m · −€7 per personlikely from 0.55% toward Russia to 1.0% toward Ukrainetoo close to call · 55% toward Russia | €50m more0.12% of GDP moretoo close to call · 55% toward Russia | – | – |
| 53 | Venezuela | −0.11%−€0.11bn · −€4 per personlikely from 0.47% toward Russia to 0.25% toward Ukrainenear zero · 71% toward Russia | €0.12bn more0.12% of GDP morenear zero · 75% toward Russia | +€8m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 54 | Bahamas | −0.10%−€13m · −€33 per personlikely from 0.46% toward Russia to 0.21% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €13m more0.10% of GDP moreessentially zero | – | – |
| 55 | Barbados | −0.09%−€6m · −€23 per personlikely 0.05% to 0.17% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €6m more0.09% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | – | – |
| 56 | DR Congo | −0.09%−€63m · −€1 per personlikely from 0.43% toward Russia to 0.60% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €63m more0.09% of GDP moreessentially zero | – | – |
| 57 | Papua New Guinea | −0.08%−€22m · −€2 per personlikely 0.03% to 0.13% toward Russiavery likely · >99% | €22m more0.08% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | – | – |
| 58 | Cambodia | −0.08%−€31m · −€2 per personlikely from 0.29% toward Russia to 0.37% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €31m more0.08% of GDP moreessentially zero | – | – |
| 59 | Uganda | −0.07%−€33m · −€1 per personlikely from 0.36% toward Russia to 0.82% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €30m more0.07% of GDP moreessentially zero | −€3m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 60 | Pakistan | −0.07%−€0.24bn · −€1 per personlikely from 0.20% toward Russia to 0.16% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €0.17bn more0.05% of GDP moreessentially zero | −€66m−0.02% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 61 | Uruguay | −0.07%−€50m · −€15 per personlikely from 0.15% toward Russia to 0.31% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €51m more0.07% of GDP moreessentially zero | – | – |
| 62 | Botswana | −0.07%−€12m · −€5 per personlikely from 0.13% toward Russia to 0.05% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €12m more0.07% of GDP moreessentially zero | – | – |
| 63 | Macao | −0.06%−€24m · −€35 per personlikely from 0.20% toward Russia to 0.07% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €24m more0.06% of GDP moreessentially zero | – | – |
| 64 | Myanmar | −0.05%−€35m · −€1 per personlikely from 0.42% toward Russia to 0.31% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €31m more0.05% of GDP moreessentially zero | −€4m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 65 | Zambia | −0.05%−€13m · −€1 per personlikely from 0.21% toward Russia to 0.52% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €12m more0.05% of GDP moreessentially zero | −€1m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 66 | Zimbabwe | −0.05%−€17m · −€1 per personlikely from 0.28% toward Russia to 0.73% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €17m more0.05% of GDP moreessentially zero | +€1m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 67 | Australia | −0.04%−€0.61bn · −€22 per personlikely from 0.09% toward Russia to 0.03% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €1.9bn more0.12% of GDP morevery likely · >99% | +€1.3bn+0.08% of GDPvery likely · >99% | – |
| 68 | Vietnam | −0.03%−€0.10bn · −€1 per personlikely from 0.31% toward Russia to 0.23% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €0.13bn more0.03% of GDP moreessentially zero | +€27m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 69 | Malawi | −0.02%−€3m · <€1 per personlikely from 0.57% toward Russia to 1.6% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €3m more0.03% of GDP moreessentially zero | – | – |
| 70 | Cayman Islands | −0.02%−€2m · −€21 per personlikely from 0.43% toward Russia to 0.26% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €2m more0.02% of GDP moreessentially zero | – | – |
| 71 | Bahrain | −0.02%−€8m · −€5 per personlikely from 0.10% toward Russia to 0.24% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €7m more0.02% of GDP moreessentially zero | −€2m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 72 | Qatar | −0.02%−€32m · −€11 per personlikely from 0.11% toward Russia to 0.12% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €88m more0.04% of GDP moreessentially zero | +€56m+0.03% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 73 | Nicaragua | −0.01%−€2m · <€1 per personlikely from 0.87% toward Russia to 1.2% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €3m more0.02% of GDP moreessentially zero | – | – |
| 74 | Bangladesh | −0.01%−€61m · <€1 per personlikely from 0.39% toward Russia to 0.27% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €53m more0.01% of GDP moreessentially zero | −€8m<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – |
| 75 | Niger | <0.01%−€2m · <€1 per personlikely from 0.17% toward Russia to 0.40% toward Ukraineessentially zero | €1m more<0.01% of GDPessentially zero | – | – |
| 76 | Bermuda | <0.01%<€1m · €3 per personlikely from 0.40% toward Russia to 0.30% toward Ukraineessentially zero | – | – | – |
| 77 | Guyana | <0.01%<€1m · <€1 per personlikely from 0.02% toward Russia to 0.04% toward Ukraineessentially zero | – | – | – |
Each row: the best estimate, then its range and the chance of its direction, as in the country's panel.
Party to the war (with Russia), not ranked
- Belarus: Net −€2.7bn
- North Korea: Net −€5.9bn
Questions
Who are Russia's allies?
War Balance does not judge alliances; it measures money. Since 2022 the money of 32 of the 77 countries listed is very likely toward Russia; the table starts with Kyrgyzstan, Libya and Mongolia. Belarus and North Korea: party to the war (with Russia). Votes, statements and diplomacy are not in the number.
Which countries support Russia financially?
In money terms, 32 of the 77 countries listed are very likely toward Russia since 2022; the table starts with Kyrgyzstan (10.0% of one year's GDP). For the others it is likely, too close to call or near zero. The figure is how much more Russia kept from trade with each, against a world without the war, minus its support for Ukraine.
Does buying Russian oil mean a country funds the war?
Not the full purchase. What is counted is Russia's taxes and profit above a no-war normal, so a buyer that cut its purchases, or got a discount, can have a net that favours Ukraine.
Are weapons sent to Russia counted?
Yes, for the countries that sent them (see the page on weapons sent to Russia): what Russia paid for counts at the seller's net gain, like a sale; what it did not pay for, in full. Diplomacy is not in the number.
Related
Ranking · Support for Ukraine by country · Trade with Russia by country · All topics · How it works
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Cite as: War Balance, figures to August 2026, https://warbalance.org/countries-helping-russia/