Estonia vs Romania: Government spending per capita
Estonia
22,116 current international-$
in 2024
Romania
21,349 current international-$
in 2024
Estonia rank
29th
Romania rank
32nd
Government spending per capita over time
- Estonia
- Romania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 22,116 current international-$ against 21,349 current international-$ in Romania, a difference of 767 current international-$.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 29th and Romania ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,649 current international-$ | 5,654 current international-$ | 2,995 current international-$ | Estonia |
| 2010s | 11,792 current international-$ | 7,789 current international-$ | 4,003 current international-$ | Estonia |
| 2020s | 19,910 current international-$ | 16,859 current international-$ | 3,050 current international-$ | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Estonia or Romania?
- Estonia, at 22,116 current international-$ against 21,349 current international-$ in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Estonia and Romania?
- 767 current international-$, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Estonia ranks 29th and Romania ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.