Government revenues as a share of GDP in Romania
Romania: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 33.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
33.6%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
68th
of 174 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2015
All-time low
30.3%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Romania, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Romania is 33.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Romania peaked at 35.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2009.
Romania ranks 68th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.9% | — |
| 2001 | 32.8% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 30.3% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 31.0% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 32.4% | 33.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 65 Australia 34.0% compare
- 66 Micronesia, Federated States of 33.8% compare
- 67 Mongolia 33.7% compare
- 69 Republic of Moldova 33.1% compare
- 70 Tunisia 32.8% compare
- 71 Seychelles 32.5% compare
- 71 Switzerland 32.5% 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 35,752 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,014 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 13.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2561 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Romania?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Romania was 33.6% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Romania ranks 68th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.