Romania vs United Kingdom: Government spending by function
Romania
31.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
32.9%
in 2023
Romania rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Government spending by function over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32.9% against 31.4% in Romania, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Romania ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 34.4% | 4.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 36.8% | 3.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Romania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 32.9% against 31.4% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 1.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for government spending by function?
- Romania ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.