Historical gov spending gdp in Romania
Romania: Historical gov spending gdp was 39.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Historical gov spending gdp in Romania, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Romania is 39.93, 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, historical gov spending gdp in Romania peaked at 43.36 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 23.11, 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.
Historical gov spending gdp 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 39.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Romania's 39.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.41, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical gov spending gdp in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -46.7% | 43.36 | 23.11 |
| 1985 | +45.2% | 28.64 | 41.6 |
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
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Romania?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Romania was 39.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.36 in 1962.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.11 in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Romania ranks 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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