Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in Romania
Romania: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax was 490,046 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in Romania, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Romania is 490,046 National currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 166.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Romania peaked at 490,046 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,101 National currency, in 1995.
Romania ranks 20th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in Romania, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,101 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 2,945 National currency | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 6,734 National currency | +128.6% |
| 1998 | 10,728 National currency | +59.3% |
| 1999 | 17,098 National currency | +59.4% |
| 2000 | 24,466 National currency | +43.1% |
| 2001 | 33,733 National currency | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 42,747 National currency | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 54,778 National currency | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 67,710 National currency | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 80,529 National currency | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 98,533 National currency | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 120,296 National currency | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 143,902 National currency | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 133,409 National currency | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 139,090 National currency | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 157,882 National currency | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 164,437 National currency | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 173,365 National currency | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 183,604 National currency | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 199,274 National currency | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 197,098 National currency | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 212,883 National currency | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 246,364 National currency | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 274,274 National currency | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 277,536 National currency | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 312,157 National currency | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 377,894 National currency | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 424,110 National currency | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 490,046 National currency | +15.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 490,046 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 776,350 National currency, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Romania's 490,046 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 million National currency, 47% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +128.6% | 2,945 National currency | 6,734 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,921 National currency | 2,101 National currency | 17,098 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 80,010 National currency | 24,466 National currency | 143,902 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,827 National currency | 139,090 National currency | 274,274 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 376,349 National currency | 277,536 National currency | 490,046 National currency | 5 |
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 annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Romania?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax in Romania was 490,046 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 490,046 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,101 National currency in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax?
- Romania ranks 20th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — total tax rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Total tax receipts and actual social contributions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org