Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Romania
Romania: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 360.05 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Romania, 1995–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Romania stood at 360.05 billion. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 212.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Romania peaked at 360.05 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 932.20 million, in 1995.
Romania ranks 25th of 37 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.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 932.20 million | — |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 3.24 billion | +143.5% |
| 1998 | 4.40 billion | +36.0% |
| 1999 | 9.22 billion | +109.4% |
| 2000 | 13.63 billion | +47.9% |
| 2001 | 18.54 billion | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 22.57 billion | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 30.79 billion | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 36.04 billion | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 46.59 billion | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 54.58 billion | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 65.52 billion | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 85.73 billion | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 85.48 billion | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 81.19 billion | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 79.43 billion | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 85.54 billion | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 90.22 billion | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 94.84 billion | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 99.34 billion | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 115.14 billion | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 133.68 billion | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 161.04 billion | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 187.31 billion | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 202.23 billion | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 212.53 billion | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 232.53 billion | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 275.00 billion | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 322.38 billion | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 346.00 billion | +7.3% |
| 2026 | 360.05 billion | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.82 billion | 932.20 million | 9.22 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 45.95 billion | 13.63 billion | 85.73 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.77 billion | 79.43 billion | 187.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.68 billion | 202.23 billion | 360.05 billion | 7 |
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 5,837 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 26,096 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Romania?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Romania was 360.05 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 360.05 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 932.20 million in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Romania ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.7%. 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 Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, GDP expenditure approach. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP