Japan vs Romania: Government spending per capita
Japan
20,594 current international-$
in 2024
Romania
21,349 current international-$
in 2024
Japan rank
34th
Romania rank
32nd
Government spending per capita over time
- Japan
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 21,349 current international-$ against 20,594 current international-$ in Japan, a difference of 755 current international-$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 34th and Romania ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,738 current international-$ | 5,654 current international-$ | 7,084 current international-$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 15,560 current international-$ | 7,789 current international-$ | 7,772 current international-$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 20,054 current international-$ | 16,364 current international-$ | 3,690 current international-$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Japan or Romania?
- Romania, at 21,349 current international-$ against 20,594 current international-$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Japan and Romania?
- 755 current international-$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Romania rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Japan ranks 34th 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.