Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Romania
Romania: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 5.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.9%
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
102nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 1995
All-time low
4.4%
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2022
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Romania, 1995–2022
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Romania stood at 5.9%.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Romania peaked at 11.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2020.
Romania ranks 102nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.1% | — |
| 1996 | 10.2% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +21.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 58% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 99 Aruba 6.0% compare
- 100 Guyana 6.0% compare
- 101 Tajikistan 5.9% compare
- 103 Burkina Faso 5.8% compare
- 104 Philippines 5.8% compare
- 105 Argentina 5.7% 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Romania?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Romania was 5.9% in 2022, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Romania ranks 102nd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.