Regional Investment Leaders in Russia 2021–2022

The Irkutsk Region emerged as a top performer in regional investment activity across Russia during 2021 and 2022, standing out for its sustained growth and strong project pipelines. Alongside it, several other regions—Tatarstan, Yakutia, Yamalo-Nenets and Khanty-Mansiysk—ranked among the leading five in terms of investment momentum, driven by a mix of large-scale capital projects and improving investment climates that attracted both public and private financing. This assessment comes from a comprehensive study that analyzes investment patterns based on Rosstat data for the years 2021 and 2022 and reflects a broader national trend in regional development strategies aimed at expanding production capacity and employment opportunities.