Economic Outlook No 117: Government final consumption … growth in Romania
Romania: Economic Outlook No 117: Government final consumption … growth was 0.6515 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Romania, 1996–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Romania stood at 0.6515.
The figure is down 54.9% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Romania peaked at 18.78 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -12.38, in 2003.
That places Romania 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117: Government final consumption … growth in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.1716 | — |
| 1997 | 4.35 | +2433.3% |
| 1998 | -7.1 | -263.4% |
| 1999 | 18.78 | -364.4% |
| 2000 | -1.7 | -109.1% |
| 2001 | -3.82 | +124.3% |
| 2002 | -2.53 | -33.8% |
| 2003 | -12.38 | +389.6% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -108.6% |
| 2005 | 7.18 | +574.4% |
| 2006 | -2.45 | -134.1% |
| 2007 | 2.16 | -188.3% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | +173.0% |
| 2009 | -4.06 | -168.7% |
| 2010 | -1.7 | -58.2% |
| 2011 | -1.49 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 7.2 | -584.2% |
| 2013 | -1.66 | -123.0% |
| 2014 | 5.51 | -432.5% |
| 2015 | -1.74 | -131.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3107 | -117.8% |
| 2017 | 4.27 | +1273.2% |
| 2018 | 4.82 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 6.86 | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | -62.7% |
| 2021 | -0.5644 | -122.1% |
| 2022 | -1.43 | +154.2% |
| 2023 | 6.32 | -540.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7183 | -88.6% |
| 2025 | 1.44 | +101.2% |
| 2026 | 0.6515 | -54.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.6515 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.09, 60% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.6515 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 57% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117: Government final consumption … growth 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 | +2433.3% | 0.1716 | 4.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.05 | -7.1 | 18.78 | 4 |
| 2000s | -1.06 | -12.38 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | -1.74 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | -1.43 | 6.32 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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 0.6515 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 18.78 in 1999.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.38 in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 38 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 109.7%. 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, volume, growth. 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