Greece vs Romania: Government spending per capita
Greece
21,055 current international-$
in 2024
Romania
21,349 current international-$
in 2024
Greece rank
33rd
Romania rank
32nd
Government spending per capita over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 21,349 current international-$ against 21,055 current international-$ in Greece, a difference of 294 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,307 current international-$ | 5,654 current international-$ | 9,652 current international-$ | Greece |
| 2010s | 14,526 current international-$ | 7,789 current international-$ | 6,737 current international-$ | Greece |
| 2020s | 19,796 current international-$ | 16,859 current international-$ | 2,937 current international-$ | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Greece or Romania?
- Romania, at 21,349 current international-$ against 21,055 current international-$ in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Greece and Romania?
- 294 current international-$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Greece ranks 33rd 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.