General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Romania
Romania: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Romania stood at 0.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Romania peaked at 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Romania ranks 145th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2000 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.744 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4732 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3724 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2544 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2485 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2083 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1983 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 0.161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 0.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1867 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 142 Slovenia 0.1428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Luxembourg 0.1417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Argentina 0.1409 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Greece 0.1392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Bahamas 0.1343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Slovakia 0.1338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Romania?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Romania was 0.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Romania ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.