Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Romania
Romania: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 30.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.7%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
48th
of 157 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 1989
All-time low
26.2%
in 1996
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Romania, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Romania stood at 30.7%.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Romania peaked at 48.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 1996.
That places Romania 48th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 41.8% | — |
| 1982 | 35.1% | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 30.8% | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 35.4% | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 44.1% | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 46.8% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 47.8% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 42.5% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 48.3% | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 34.4% | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 35.8% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 36.1% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 31.9% | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 29.9% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 26.2% | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 27.2% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 31.1% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 32.0% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 30.8% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 31.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 30.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 30.4% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 27.9% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 29.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 29.2% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | +5.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 30.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 30.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.4% | 30.8% | 48.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.1% | 26.2% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 27.9% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 28.3% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 29.0% | 30.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Romania?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Romania was 30.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 1996.
- How does Romania rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.