General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Romania
Romania: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 1.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.81 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
The figure is down 90.5% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Romania peaked at 192.13 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -5.02 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Romania 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 192.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 157.89 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 187.21 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 177.04 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 36.05 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1996 | 42.6 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 143.47 % change on previous year | +236.8% |
| 1998 | 35.99 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1999 | 109.4 % change on previous year | +204.0% |
| 2000 | 47.94 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2001 | 36.01 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 21.73 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 36.41 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 2004 | 17.03 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2005 | 29.27 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 2006 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 20.04 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 30.85 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 2009 | -0.2851 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2010 | -5.02 % change on previous year | +1662.2% |
| 2011 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2012 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -455.6% |
| 2013 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 15.91 % change on previous year | +235.3% |
| 2017 | 16.1 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 19.34 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 16.64 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2021 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 9.21 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 2023 | 18.64 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 2024 | 19.04 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.81 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.1 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.81 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.67 % change on previous year, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … current rate annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1662.2% | -0.2851 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +455.6% | -2.16 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.2 % change on previous year | 35.99 % change on previous year | 192.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.62 % change on previous year | -0.2851 % change on previous year | 47.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.38 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | 19.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 19.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 159 Laos 1.97 % change on previous year compare
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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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Romania?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Romania was 1.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 192.13 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.02 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Romania ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.