Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania

Romania: Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing was 25,450 Million euro in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25,450 Million euro
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
25,450 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
2,140 Million euro
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania, 2000–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201120232000: 2.1k Million euro2001: 2.4k Million euro2002: 2.8k Million euro2003: 2.7k Million euro2004: 3.3k Million euro2005: 4.2k Million euro2006: 5.0k Million euro2007: 6.9k Million euro2008: 9.2k Million euro2009: 9.5k Million euro2010: 10.1k Million euro2011: 10.5k Million euro2012: 10.1k Million euro2013: 10.5k Million euro2014: 11.0k Million euro2015: 11.6k Million euro2016: 12.3k Million euro2017: 13.7k Million euro2018: 14.8k Million euro2019: 16.0k Million euro2020: 18.2k Million euro2021: 19.9k Million euro2022: 22.6k Million euro2023: 25.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2023, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania stood at 25,450 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 142.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania peaked at 25,450 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,140 Million euro, in 2000.

Romania ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania, 2000 to 2023.
Year Million euro Change
2000 2,140 Million euro —
2001 2,429 Million euro +13.5%
2002 2,793 Million euro +15.0%
2003 2,723 Million euro -2.5%
2004 3,271 Million euro +20.1%
2005 4,207 Million euro +28.6%
2006 5,049 Million euro +20.0%
2007 6,865 Million euro +36.0%
2008 9,152 Million euro +33.3%
2009 9,497 Million euro +3.8%
2010 10,053 Million euro +5.9%
2011 10,463 Million euro +4.1%
2012 10,050 Million euro -3.9%
2013 10,486 Million euro +4.3%
2014 10,957 Million euro +4.5%
2015 11,558 Million euro +5.5%
2016 12,341 Million euro +6.8%
2017 13,714 Million euro +11.1%
2018 14,813 Million euro +8.0%
2019 16,017 Million euro +8.1%
2020 18,219 Million euro +13.8%
2021 19,928 Million euro +9.4%
2022 22,639 Million euro +13.6%
2023 25,450 Million euro +12.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 25,450 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,846 Million euro, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 25,450 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,628 Million euro, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,813 Million euro 2,140 Million euro 9,497 Million euro 10
2010s 12,045 Million euro 10,050 Million euro 16,017 Million euro 10
2020s 21,559 Million euro 18,219 Million euro 25,450 Million euro 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 19 Portugal 32,062 Million euro compare
  2. 20 Czechia 29,628 Million euro compare
  3. 21 Greece 28,242 Million euro compare
  4. 23 Ireland 18,273 Million euro compare
  5. 24 Hungary 15,657 Million euro compare
  6. 25 Slovakia 11,140 Million euro compare
  7. 25 Slovakia 11,140 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania?
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing in Romania was 25,450 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 25,450 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2,140 Million euro in 2000.
How does Romania rank for expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Romania ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on old age function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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