Estonia vs Romania: Central government spending as share of GDP
Estonia
37.7%
in 2023
Romania
37.3%
in 2022
Estonia rank
25th
Romania rank
27th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Estonia
- Romania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 37.7% against 37.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Estonia ranks 25th and Romania ranks 27th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 30.6% | 2.9% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 32.4% | 0.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 32.9% | 2.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 37.6% | 0.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Estonia or Romania?
- Estonia, at 37.7% against 37.3% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Estonia and Romania?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Romania ranks 27th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.