The number of bankruptcies among private entrepreneurs in Russia has risen sharply
The Russian Federation has seen a sharp rise in the number of bankruptcies among sole proprietors in the first quarter of 2026 due to a significant increase in taxes.
The rate of financial insolvency among small and medium-sized businesses in the aggressor country increased by 29% compared to the same period last year—to 8,146 official cases.
The rapid collapse of the private sector of the Russian economy demonstrates a clear long-term trend against the backdrop of intensifying sanctions pressure and domestic fiscal changes.
The number of bankruptcies among private entrepreneurs in January–March of this year was 2.6 times higher than during the same period in 2024, when 3,134 cases were recorded.
Compared to the first quarter of 2023 (2,492 cases), the scale of the financial collapse among small businesses has increased 3.3-fold.
Entrepreneurs whose net debt obligations exceed 1 million rubles are currently turning to the courts en masse to file for insolvency.
The economic crisis within the aggressor state has severely affected not only commercial entities but also ordinary citizens.
In total, 137,466 Russians were declared bankrupt through the courts in the first quarter of 2026 (a 13.7% increase year-over-year).
At the same time, an additional 16,400 people were declared financially insolvent through specialized centers in an out-of-court procedure, indicating a 5.2% increase.
Business closures and widespread loan defaults are becoming commonplace in most regions of the Russian Federation.
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