Russia is a typical resource-rich country. On the influence of abundant resources on its economic development.

Natural resources are very rich, diverse, large in reserves and highly self-sufficient. The proven oil reserves are 6.5 billion tons, accounting for 12- 13% of the world's proven reserves, ranking second in the world. The forest area is 867 million hectares, accounting for 50% of the country's total area. China ranks first in the world with 7% of its land area. The volume of forest timber is 80.7 billion cubic meters. The proven natural gas reserves are 48 trillion cubic meters, accounting for 1/3 of the world's proven reserves, ranking first in the world. Hydraulic resources are 4270 cubic kilometers per year, ranking second in the world. In 2000, the output of nuclear power was per hour 1, 3 1 100 million kilowatts. Nuclear power accounts for 10% of Russian electricity. Coal reserves are 200 billion tons, ranking second in the world. The world ranks second in aluminum reserves, first in iron reserves, seventh in uranium reserves and fourth to fifth in gold reserves. It has a solid industrial base and complete departments, mainly including machinery, steel, metallurgy, petroleum, natural gas, coal, forest industry, chemical industry, etc. The textile, food, wood and wood processing industries are also relatively developed. Pay equal attention to agriculture and animal husbandry. The main crops are wheat, barley, oats, corn, rice and beans. Cash crops are mainly flax, sunflower and sugar beet. Animal husbandry mainly includes cattle, sheep and pigs. Exports mainly include oil, natural gas, electricity, coal, machinery and equipment, ferrous metals and so on. Imports mainly include machinery and equipment, automobiles, trucks, food, textiles, shoes and hats and other light industrial products.