Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Romania
Romania: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 9.51 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Romania, 1989–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: education expenditure in Romania is 9.51 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Romania peaked at 9.51 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 760.32 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Romania 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 925.45 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 801.01 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 760.32 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1995 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 4.32 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 6.94 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 6.45 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 5.34 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 5.46 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.95 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.22 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 5.17 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 8.43 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 8.43 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.51 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.51 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.34 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.51 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.65 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion current US$ | 760.32 million current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 6.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.98 billion current US$ | 4.95 billion current US$ | 8.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.97 billion current US$ | 8.43 billion current US$ | 9.51 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Romania?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Romania was 9.51 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 760.32 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.