If you would check the graphics you would see other oil-exporting countries.
All are positively affected by oil prices, but for some strange reason Russia performs much better.
The swing in much bigger in Russia. The graph is until 2011, now is heading down again.
A more important parameter is the GDP/capita:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(PPP)_per_capita
Russian Economic Development Minister Aleksei Ulyukayev on Monday called for revising the federal budget parameters in favour of education, healthcare and infrastructure.
http://en.itar-tass.com/economy/746490
Will Putin kick him out from the Government?