General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Romania
Romania: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 74.17 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 74.17 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 199.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Romania peaked at 74.17 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.25 billion current US$, in 1993.
That places Romania 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.10 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 4.37 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 3.25 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 4.31 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 9.27 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 11.04 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 15.99 billion current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2006 | 19.43 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 26.87 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 34.03 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 28.03 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 25.55 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 26.05 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 24.66 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 27.11 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 28.32 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 24.80 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 28.37 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 32.99 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 40.48 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 43.91 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 47.30 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 50.76 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 49.19 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 59.81 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 70.83 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 74.17 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 74.17 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 74.17 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.37 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.48 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 6.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.42 billion current US$ | 6.28 billion current US$ | 34.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.22 billion current US$ | 24.66 billion current US$ | 43.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.68 billion current US$ | 47.30 billion current US$ | 74.17 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 32 Ireland 81.14 billion current US$ compare
- 33 South Africa 80.70 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Czechia 78.27 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Philippines 73.76 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Colombia 70.85 billion current US$ compare
- 38 United Arab Emirates 63.85 billion current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Romania?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Romania was 74.17 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 74.17 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Romania ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.