GDP of the Soviet Union Under Stalin
In 1928, Joseph Stalin launched the first of several five-year plans intended to industrialize the Soviet Union. But his focus on economic development was put on pause during World War II.
This line chart shows the GDP trends in the Soviet Union during the Stalin era from 1928 to 1950. Stalin focused on economic development, launching the first of several five-year plans to industrialize. However, Stalin's economic growth plans in the Soviet Union were postponed due to World War II.
