Government spending vs gdp per capita in Romania
Romania: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 39.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.93
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
41st
of 151 countries
All-time high
43.36
in 1962
All-time low
23.11
in 1963
Years of data
62
1962–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Romania, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 39.93 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 43.36 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 23.11, in 1963.
Romania ranks 41st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 43.36 | — |
| 1963 | 23.11 | -46.7% |
| 1964 | 25.1 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 25.63 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 27.33 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 30.57 | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 31.77 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 32.06 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 28.15 | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 27.23 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 29.9 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 32.58 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 37.61 | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 40.59 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 37.46 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 39.92 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 42.12 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 41.98 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 33.63 | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 30.43 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 28.46 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 25.76 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 28.64 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 41.6 | +45.2% |
| 1986 | 42.45 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 40.7 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 36.64 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 40.12 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 38.28 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 41.53 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 33.45 | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 33.1 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 34.39 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 33.46 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 33.52 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 34.73 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 35.11 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 35.04 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 33.16 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 32.08 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 31.82 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 33.65 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 32.3 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 33.86 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 34.57 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 35.27 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 36.31 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 37.42 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 35.05 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 33.47 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 34.22 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 33.76 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 34.16 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 31.81 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 31.02 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 31.71 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 33.23 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 38.08 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 37.05 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 37.37 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 36.65 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 39.93 | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.87 | 23.11 | 43.36 | 8 |
| 1970s | 35.76 | 27.23 | 42.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.84 | 25.76 | 42.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.29 | 33.1 | 41.53 | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.81 | 31.82 | 36.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.59 | 31.02 | 37.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.81 | 36.65 | 39.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 38 New Zealand 41.86 compare
- 39 Vanuatu 41.08 compare
- 40 Cyprus 39.98 compare
- 42 Namibia 39.93 compare
- 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.84 compare
- 44 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 39.14 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 98,096 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -25.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -22.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 18.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,233 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Romania?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Romania was 39.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.36 in 1962.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.11 in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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