Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Romania
Romania: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Romania, 1991–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Romania peaked at 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2000.
That places Romania 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,203 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1992 | 2,186 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,392 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 2,108 US dollars, PPP converted | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 2,334 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 2,158 US dollars, PPP converted | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,748 US dollars, PPP converted | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 1,477 US dollars, PPP converted | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 1,183 US dollars, PPP converted | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,253 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 1,277 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,376 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 1,490 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,652 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1,976 US dollars, PPP converted | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 2,372 US dollars, PPP converted | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 2,799 US dollars, PPP converted | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 2,127 US dollars, PPP converted | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 2,056 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,283 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 2,267 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,918 US dollars, PPP converted | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 1,955 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,576 US dollars, PPP converted | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 2,653 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,978 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 3,099 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,077 US dollars, PPP converted | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,896 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3,103 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 3,170 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,977 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,183 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,392 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,744 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,799 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,486 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,918 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,099 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,202 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,896 US dollars, PPP converted | 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 22 South Africa 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 23 Czechia 4,712 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 24 New Zealand 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 26 Colombia 2,274 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 27 Chile 2,189 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 28 Bulgaria 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted 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 gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Romania?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Romania was 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Romania ranks 25th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.