South Korea vs Romania: Government spending per capita
South Korea
21,401 current international-$
in 2024
Romania
21,349 current international-$
in 2024
South Korea rank
31st
Romania rank
32nd
Government spending per capita over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21,401 current international-$ against 21,349 current international-$ in Romania, a difference of 52 current international-$.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 31st and Romania ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,867 current international-$ | 5,654 current international-$ | 3,213 current international-$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11,484 current international-$ | 7,789 current international-$ | 3,696 current international-$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19,577 current international-$ | 16,859 current international-$ | 2,718 current international-$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, South Korea or Romania?
- South Korea, at 21,401 current international-$ against 21,349 current international-$ in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between South Korea and Romania?
- 52 current international-$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for government spending per capita?
- South Korea ranks 31st 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.