Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.0695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 0.8348 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Romania ranks 150th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.7699 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8348 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2879 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 0.185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 0.114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1154 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0869 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 0.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.698 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8348 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3305 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 147 Somalia 0.074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Indonesia 0.0735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Albania 0.0711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Central African Republic 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Nepal 0.0664 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Syria 0.066 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Romania was 0.0695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8348 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.