Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Romania
Romania: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 451.17 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 451.17 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Romania peaked at 451.17 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.23 billion current US$, in 1992.
Romania ranks 33rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.86 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 29.99 billion current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 27.23 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 27.67 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 30.69 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 39.31 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 39.84 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 38.00 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 44.95 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 37.62 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 39.24 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 43.51 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 48.68 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 62.29 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 81.83 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 108.58 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 136.84 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 199.18 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2008 | 241.89 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 185.30 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 181.41 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 203.79 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 188.39 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 191.52 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 200.56 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 179.35 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 187.25 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 215.38 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 250.31 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 260.67 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 261.70 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 301.27 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 315.76 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 364.75 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 405.55 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 451.17 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 451.17 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Romania's 451.17 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 143.45 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.72 billion current US$ | 27.23 billion current US$ | 44.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.73 billion current US$ | 39.24 billion current US$ | 241.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.86 billion current US$ | 179.35 billion current US$ | 260.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.03 billion current US$ | 261.70 billion current US$ | 451.17 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Romania?
- Gross national expenditure in Romania was 451.17 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 451.17 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.23 billion current US$ in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for gross national expenditure?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.