Annual Growth Rates
in the Soviet Union

1941-1989

Source: Slavic Research Center Library (citing Narkhoz.)
Markup: Brian Baggins
Online Version: Soviet History Archive (marxists.org) 2000

In Soviet statistics, 100% is the base, so if that is listed it means unchanged. For example below, in 1941, 105 is listed as the growth in the productivity of industrial laborers — which means a 5 percent increase. By the end of World War II, in 1946, the productivity of industrial laborers (listed as 76) had dropped 24 percent in that year.

1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s

1940s

Annual Growth Rate of: 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949

Labour Productivity, Industry 105 — — — 80 76 — — —

Labour Productivity, Railways 100.5 — — — 102 110 — — —

Labour Productivity, Construction 104 — — — 94 98 — — —

Annual Growth Rate of:	1941	1942	1943	1944	1945	1946	1947	1948	1949
Labour Productivity, Industry	105	—	—	—	80	76	—	—	—
Labour Productivity, Railways	100.5	—	—	—	102	110	—	—	—
Labour Productivity, Construction	104	—	—	—	94	98	—	—	—

1950s

Annual Growth Rate of: 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

Gross Social Product — — — — — — — — — —

National Income Produced — 112.3 110.9 109.5 112.2 111.9 111.3 107 112.4 107.5

National Income Used — — — — — — — — — —

GNP — — — — — — — — — —

Social Labour Productivity — — — — — — — — — —

Labour Productivity, Industry 113 110.1 106.8 107.3 107.5 109.5 107 106.6 106.2 107.4

Labour Productivity, Railways 110 109 103 106 104 112 110 111 107 109

Labour Productivity, Construction 105 110 106 104 110 111 109 109 109 110

Industrial Output — 116.4 111.6 112 113.3 112.5 110.6 110 110.3 111.4

Output of Production Means (Group A) — 116.7 112.2 111.8 113.5 114.9 111.3 111 114.4 112.2

Output of Consumer Goods (Group B) — 116 110.7 112.4 112.9 108.3 109.3 108.2 108.1 109.8

Gross Agricultural Output — 93.3 108.7 102.9 105.1 111 113.5 103.1 110.8 100.4

Freight Traffic — — — — — — — — — —

Passenger Traffic — — — — — — — — — —

Retail Trade Turnover — 115.3 109.5 121.3 121.3 104.1 108.7 114.3 106 107.9

Retail Trade Turnover, excl. Alcoholic — — — — — — — — — —

Fixed Assets Put into Operation — 113.3 108 107.6 119.7 115.4 113.3 113.8 123 108.3

Investments in Fixed Assets — 114.5 111.4 105.3 118.2 112.4 114.7 112.6 116.2 113.2

Number of Workers and Employees — 104.7 103.6 103.5 108.2 102.3 103.2 105 102.8 103.3

Real Income per Capita — 105 107.4 113.5 113.5 100.9 105.9 118.7 105.9 101.8

Social Consum. Funds — — — — — — — — — —

Social Consum. Funds per Capita — — — — — — — — — —

Profit of the National Economy — — — — — — — — — —

Foreign Trade Turnover — — — — — — — — — —

Annual Growth Rate of:	1950	1951	1952	1953	1954	1955	1956	1957	1958	1959
Gross Social Product	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
National Income Produced	—	112.3	110.9	109.5	112.2	111.9	111.3	107	112.4	107.5
National Income Used	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GNP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Social Labour Productivity	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Labour Productivity, Industry	113	110.1	106.8	107.3	107.5	109.5	107	106.6	106.2	107.4
Labour Productivity, Railways	110	109	103	106	104	112	110	111	107	109
Labour Productivity, Construction	105	110	106	104	110	111	109	109	109	110
Industrial Output	—	116.4	111.6	112	113.3	112.5	110.6	110	110.3	111.4
Output of Production Means (Group A)	—	116.7	112.2	111.8	113.5	114.9	111.3	111	114.4	112.2
Output of Consumer Goods (Group B)	—	116	110.7	112.4	112.9	108.3	109.3	108.2	108.1	109.8
Gross Agricultural Output	—	93.3	108.7	102.9	105.1	111	113.5	103.1	110.8	100.4
Freight Traffic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Passenger Traffic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Retail Trade Turnover	—	115.3	109.5	121.3	121.3	104.1	108.7	114.3	106	107.9
Retail Trade Turnover, excl. Alcoholic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fixed Assets Put into Operation	—	113.3	108	107.6	119.7	115.4	113.3	113.8	123	108.3
Investments in Fixed Assets	—	114.5	111.4	105.3	118.2	112.4	114.7	112.6	116.2	113.2
Number of Workers and Employees	—	104.7	103.6	103.5	108.2	102.3	103.2	105	102.8	103.3
Real Income per Capita	—	105	107.4	113.5	113.5	100.9	105.9	118.7	105.9	101.8
Social Consum. Funds	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Social Consum. Funds per Capita	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit of the National Economy	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Foreign Trade Turnover	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1960s

Annual Growth Rate of: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

Gross Social Product — — — — — — — — — —

National Income Produced 107.7 106.8 105.7 104 109.3 106.9 108.1 108.6 108.3 104.8

National Income Used — — — — — — — — — —

GNP — — — — — — — — — —

Social Labour Productivity — — — — — — — — — —

Labour Productivity, Industry 105.4 104.4 105.5 104.8 103.7 104.8 105.2 106.7 105.2 104.8

Labour Productivity, Railways 104 105 106 106 105 105 — — — —

Labour Productivity, Construction 108 103 107 104 107 106 — — — —

Industrial Output 109.5 109.1 109.7 108.1 107.3 108.7 108.7 110 108.3 107.1

Output of Production Means (Group A) 110.8 110.3 110.8 109.4 108.8 108.9 109.2 110.1 108.3 107

Output of Consumer Goods (Group B) 107.1 106.8 107.4 105.1 103.9 108.3 107.4 109.9 108.5 107.3

Gross Agricultural Output 102.2 103 101.2 92.5 114.5 101.9 108.7 101.5 104.5 96.7

Freight Traffic — — — — — — — — — —

Passenger Traffic — — — — — — — — — —

Retail Trade Turnover 110.3 103.6 106.2 104.8 105.4 109.9 108.6 109.4 108.4 107.3

Retail Trade Turnover, excl. Alcoholic — — — — — — — — — —

Fixed Assets Put into Operation 107.7 100.4 111.9 108.9 106.3 103.8 106.9 108.3 103.3 108.2

Investments in Fixed Assets 108.5 104.2 104.8 105.1 108.7 108.4 107 108.4 107.9 103.3

Number of Workers and Employees 107.2 106.2 103.7 103.3 103.9 105 103.6 103.2 103.4 103.3

Real Income per Capita 106.4 101.6 103.2 101.4 104.8 106.8 105.9 106.7 106 105.5

Social Consum. Funds — — — — — — — — — —

Social Consum. Funds per Capita — — — — — — — — — —

Profit of the National Economy — — — — — — — — — —

Foreign Trade Turnover — — — — — — — — — —

Annual Growth Rate of:	1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965	1966	1967	1968	1969
Gross Social Product	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
National Income Produced	107.7	106.8	105.7	104	109.3	106.9	108.1	108.6	108.3	104.8
National Income Used	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GNP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Social Labour Productivity	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Labour Productivity, Industry	105.4	104.4	105.5	104.8	103.7	104.8	105.2	106.7	105.2	104.8
Labour Productivity, Railways	104	105	106	106	105	105	—	—	—	—
Labour Productivity, Construction	108	103	107	104	107	106	—	—	—	—
Industrial Output	109.5	109.1	109.7	108.1	107.3	108.7	108.7	110	108.3	107.1
Output of Production Means (Group A)	110.8	110.3	110.8	109.4	108.8	108.9	109.2	110.1	108.3	107
Output of Consumer Goods (Group B)	107.1	106.8	107.4	105.1	103.9	108.3	107.4	109.9	108.5	107.3
Gross Agricultural Output	102.2	103	101.2	92.5	114.5	101.9	108.7	101.5	104.5	96.7
Freight Traffic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Passenger Traffic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Retail Trade Turnover	110.3	103.6	106.2	104.8	105.4	109.9	108.6	109.4	108.4	107.3
Retail Trade Turnover, excl. Alcoholic	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fixed Assets Put into Operation	107.7	100.4	111.9	108.9	106.3	103.8	106.9	108.3	103.3	108.2
Investments in Fixed Assets	108.5	104.2	104.8	105.1	108.7	108.4	107	108.4	107.9	103.3
Number of Workers and Employees	107.2	106.2	103.7	103.3	103.9	105	103.6	103.2	103.4	103.3
Real Income per Capita	106.4	101.6	103.2	101.4	104.8	106.8	105.9	106.7	106	105.5
Social Consum. Funds	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Social Consum. Funds per Capita	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit of the National Economy	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Foreign Trade Turnover	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1970s

Annual Growth Rate of: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

Gross Social Product 108.7 107 104.4 108.2 106.2 105.6 105.2 104.8 104.7 102.7

National Income Produced 109 105.6 103.9 108.9 105.4 104.5 105.9 104.5 105.1 102.2

National Income Used — — — — — — 105.3 103.5 104.5 102

GNP — — — — — — — — — —

Social Labour Productivity 107.9 104.2 102.6 107.7 104.2 103.9 104.7 103.3 103.8 101.4

Labour Productivity, Industry 107 106.3 105.2 106.1 106.3 105.9 103.3 104 103.6 102.4

Labour Productivity, Railways — — — — — — — — — —

Labour Productivity, Construction — — — — — — — — — —

Industrial Output 108.5 107.7 106.5 107.5 108 107.5 104.8 105.7 104.8 103.4

Output of Production Means (Group A) 108.3 107.8 106.8 108.2 108.4 107.9 105.5 105.8 105.1 103.4

Output of Consumer Goods (Group B) 108.9 107.7 105.7 105.7 107 106.5 103 105.2 104.1 103.3

Gross Agricultural Output 110.1 101.1 96 116 97.3 94.8 106.2 104.3 102.6 96.8

Freight Traffic — 106.9 106.1 108.5 107.2 106.1 103.1 102.9 104 100.4

Passenger Traffic 105.7 106 106.5 105.1 106.8 106.3 104.3 102.9 104.9 103.4

Retail Trade Turnover 107.4 106.8 106.8 105.3 105.9 106.9 104.6 104.5 103.9 104.1

Retail Trade Turnover, excl. Alcoholic 107.4 106.8 107 105.1 106.1 107.2 104.1 103.9 103.7 104.1

Fixed Assets Put into Operation 114.7 106.5 103.2 110.4 104.6 108.4 101.2 103.2 108.2 100

Investments in Fixed Assets 111.4 107.4 107 104.5 107 108.4 104.3 103.5 105.7 100.7

Number of Workers and Employees 102.6 102.9 102.6 102.3 102.4 102.4 102 102.1 102.1 101.8

Real Income per Capita 105.6 104.5 104 105 104 104.5 103.7 103.5 103 103

Social Consum. Funds — — — — — — 105.4 105 105.7 104.5

Social Consum. Funds per Capita — — — — — — 104.5 104.1 104.9 103.5

Profit of the National Economy 119.3 110.8 106.5 112.6 110.8 108.9 108 105.5 106 101

Foreign Trade Turnover 107.5 104 110.6 114.8 100.8 109 106.9 105.8 108.5 101.1

Annual Growth Rate of:	1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
Gross Social Product	108.7	107	104.4	108.2	106.2	105.6	105.2	104.8	104.7	102.7
National Income Produced	109	105.6	103.9	108.9	105.4	104.5	105.9	104.5	105.1	102.2
National Income Used	—	—	—	—	—	—	105.3	103.5	104.5	102
GNP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Social Labour Productivity	107.9	104.2	102.6	107.7	104.2	103.9	104.7	103.3	103.8	101.4
Labour Productivity, Industry	107	106.3	105.2	106.1	106.3	105.9	103.3	104	103.6	102.4
Labour Productivity, Railways	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Labour Productivity, Construction	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Industrial Output	108.5	107.7	106.5	107.5	108	107.5	104.8	105.7	104.8	103.4
Output of Production Means (Group A)	108.3	107.8	106.8	108.2	108.4	107.9	105.5	105.8	105.1	103.4
Output of Consumer Goods (Group B)	108.9	107.7	105.7	105.7	107	106.5	103	105.2	104.1	103.3
Gross Agricultural Output	110.1	101.1	96	116	97.3	94.8	106.2	104.3	102.6	96.8
Freight Traffic	—	106.9	106.1	108.5	107.2	106.1	103.1	102.9	104	100.4
Passenger Traffic	105.7	106	106.5	105.1	106.8	106.3	104.3	102.9	104.9	103.4
Retail Trade Turnover	107.4	106.8	106.8	105.3	105.9	106.9	104.6	104.5	103.9	104.1
Retail Trade Turnover, excl. Alcoholic	107.4	106.8	107	105.1	106.1	107.2	104.1	103.9	103.7	104.1
Fixed Assets Put into Operation	114.7	106.5	103.2	110.4	104.6	108.4	101.2	103.2	108.2	100
Investments in Fixed Assets	111.4	107.4	107	104.5	107	108.4	104.3	103.5	105.7	100.7
Number of Workers and Employees	102.6	102.9	102.6	102.3	102.4	102.4	102	102.1	102.1	101.8
Real Income per Capita	105.6	104.5	104	105	104	104.5	103.7	103.5	103	103
Social Consum. Funds	—	—	—	—	—	—	105.4	105	105.7	104.5
Social Consum. Funds per Capita	—	—	—	—	—	—	104.5	104.1	104.9	103.5
Profit of the National Economy	119.3	110.8	106.5	112.6	110.8	108.9	108	105.5	106	101
Foreign Trade Turnover	107.5	104	110.6	114.8	100.8	109	106.9	105.8	108.5	101.1

1980s

Annual Growth Rate of: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Gross Social Product 103.6 103.2 103.4 104.2 103.3 102.4 103.3 102.3 103.5 101.9

National Income Produced 103.9 103.3 104 104.2 102.9 101.6 102.3 101.6 104.4 102.5

National Income Used 103.9 103.2 103.5 103.5 102 102.1 101.6 100.7 104.6 103.4

GNP 104.5 103.8 103.9 104.5 104 102.3 103.3 102.9 105.5 103

Social Labour Productivity 103.2 102.6 103.2 103.7 102.6 101.3 102.1 101.5 104.8 102.3

Labour Productivity, Industry 102.7 102.6 102.2 103.6 103.7 103.4 104.5 — — —

Labour Productivity, Railways — — — — — — — — — —

Labour Productivity, Construction — — — — — — — — — —

Industrial Output 103.6 103.4 102.9 104.2 104.1 103.4 104.4 103.8 103.9 101.7

Output of Production Means (Group A) 103.6 103.3 102.7 104.2 104.1 103.5 105 103.7 103.4 100.6

Output of Consumer Goods (Group B) 103.5 103.5 103.5 104.3 104.1 103 102.6 104.1 105.4 104.9

Gross Agricultural Output 98 98.9 105.4 106.2 100.2 100.2 105.3 99.4 101.7 101.3

Freight Traffic 103.1 103.2 104.8 100.4 97.9 101.1 104.1 — — —

Passenger Traffic 102.3 103.9 101.6 102 102.1 102.7 103.8 102.7 102.8 100.9

Retail Trade Turnover 105.2 104.3 100 102.7 104.2 102.1 100.4 101.1 106.9 108.4

Retail Trade Turnover, excl. Alcoholic 105.1 105.9 100.7 103.4 104.7 105.5 107.2 — — —

Fixed Assets Put into Operation 109.7 100.3 105.2 105.9 102.2 101.4 105.9 106.8 98.6 102.5

Investments in Fixed Assets 102.2 103.7 103.5 105.6 101.9 103 108.4 105.6 106.2 104.7

Number of Workers and Employees 101.7 101.3 101.1 100.8 100.7 100.6 100.6 100.4 100.1 100.5

Real Income per Capita 103.7 103.3 100.1 102 102.7 101.1 100.1 100.9 103.2 —

Social Consum. Funds 106.2 104.2 — — — — — — — —

Social Consum. Funds per Capita 105.5 103.4 — — — — — — — —

Profit of the National Economy 101.9 103 105.5 112.4 104.5 105.4 108.8 106.9 112.3 109

Foreign Trade Turnover 104.4 104.8 107.6 103.8 103.6 99.6 102.3 100.6 102.6 104.5

Annual Growth Rate of:	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Gross Social Product	103.6	103.2	103.4	104.2	103.3	102.4	103.3	102.3	103.5	101.9
National Income Produced	103.9	103.3	104	104.2	102.9	101.6	102.3	101.6	104.4	102.5
National Income Used	103.9	103.2	103.5	103.5	102	102.1	101.6	100.7	104.6	103.4
GNP	104.5	103.8	103.9	104.5	104	102.3	103.3	102.9	105.5	103
Social Labour Productivity	103.2	102.6	103.2	103.7	102.6	101.3	102.1	101.5	104.8	102.3
Labour Productivity, Industry	102.7	102.6	102.2	103.6	103.7	103.4	104.5	—	—	—
Labour Productivity, Railways	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Labour Productivity, Construction	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Industrial Output	103.6	103.4	102.9	104.2	104.1	103.4	104.4	103.8	103.9	101.7
Output of Production Means (Group A)	103.6	103.3	102.7	104.2	104.1	103.5	105	103.7	103.4	100.6
Output of Consumer Goods (Group B)	103.5	103.5	103.5	104.3	104.1	103	102.6	104.1	105.4	104.9
Gross Agricultural Output	98	98.9	105.4	106.2	100.2	100.2	105.3	99.4	101.7	101.3
Freight Traffic	103.1	103.2	104.8	100.4	97.9	101.1	104.1	—	—	—
Passenger Traffic	102.3	103.9	101.6	102	102.1	102.7	103.8	102.7	102.8	100.9
Retail Trade Turnover	105.2	104.3	100	102.7	104.2	102.1	100.4	101.1	106.9	108.4
Retail Trade Turnover, excl. Alcoholic	105.1	105.9	100.7	103.4	104.7	105.5	107.2	—	—	—
Fixed Assets Put into Operation	109.7	100.3	105.2	105.9	102.2	101.4	105.9	106.8	98.6	102.5
Investments in Fixed Assets	102.2	103.7	103.5	105.6	101.9	103	108.4	105.6	106.2	104.7
Number of Workers and Employees	101.7	101.3	101.1	100.8	100.7	100.6	100.6	100.4	100.1	100.5
Real Income per Capita	103.7	103.3	100.1	102	102.7	101.1	100.1	100.9	103.2	—
Social Consum. Funds	106.2	104.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Social Consum. Funds per Capita	105.5	103.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit of the National Economy	101.9	103	105.5	112.4	104.5	105.4	108.8	106.9	112.3	109
Foreign Trade Turnover	104.4	104.8	107.6	103.8	103.6	99.6	102.3	100.6	102.6	104.5