Government spending as share of GDP in Romania
Romania: Government spending as share of GDP was 39.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending as share of GDP in Romania, 1962–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending as share of gdp in Romania is 39.9%, measured 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 as share of gdp in Romania peaked at 43.4% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 1963.
That places Romania 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.9% | 23.1% | 43.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 35.8% | 27.2% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.8% | 25.8% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.3% | 33.1% | 41.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 31.8% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 31.0% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 36.6% | 39.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending as share of gdp in Romania?
- Government spending as share of gdp in Romania was 39.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1962.
- What is the lowest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for government spending as share of gdp?
- Romania ranks 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending as share of gdp 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 International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.