Expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania

Romania: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 58,996 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58,996 Million euro
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
58,996 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
5,164 Million euro
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 5.2k Million euro2001: 5.7k Million euro2002: 6.5k Million euro2003: 6.7k Million euro2004: 7.6k Million euro2005: 10.5k Million euro2006: 12.2k Million euro2007: 16.5k Million euro2008: 19.8k Million euro2009: 20.1k Million euro2010: 21.7k Million euro2011: 21.6k Million euro2012: 20.3k Million euro2013: 21.0k Million euro2014: 21.7k Million euro2015: 22.8k Million euro2016: 24.5k Million euro2017: 27.2k Million euro2018: 30.1k Million euro2019: 33.5k Million euro2020: 37.4k Million euro2021: 39.4k Million euro2022: 45.7k Million euro2023: 52.5k Million euro2024: 59.0k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania stood at 58,996 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 171.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania peaked at 58,996 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,164 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 social benefits by function in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania, 2000 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2000 5,164 Million euro —
2001 5,675 Million euro +9.9%
2002 6,470 Million euro +14.0%
2003 6,714 Million euro +3.8%
2004 7,648 Million euro +13.9%
2005 10,545 Million euro +37.9%
2006 12,203 Million euro +15.7%
2007 16,478 Million euro +35.0%
2008 19,807 Million euro +20.2%
2009 20,106 Million euro +1.5%
2010 21,707 Million euro +8.0%
2011 21,650 Million euro -0.3%
2012 20,290 Million euro -6.3%
2013 20,996 Million euro +3.5%
2014 21,712 Million euro +3.4%
2015 22,848 Million euro +5.2%
2016 24,508 Million euro +7.3%
2017 27,196 Million euro +11.0%
2018 30,130 Million euro +10.8%
2019 33,476 Million euro +11.1%
2020 37,392 Million euro +11.7%
2021 39,419 Million euro +5.4%
2022 45,721 Million euro +16.0%
2023 52,511 Million euro +14.9%
2024 58,996 Million euro +12.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 58,996 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 58,996 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,117 Million euro, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,081 Million euro 5,164 Million euro 20,106 Million euro 10
2010s 24,451 Million euro 20,290 Million euro 33,476 Million euro 10
2020s 46,808 Million euro 37,392 Million euro 58,996 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 19 Ireland 69,610 Million euro compare
  2. 20 Portugal 67,117 Million euro compare
  3. 21 Czechia 65,368 Million euro compare
  4. 23 Greece 54,307 Million euro compare
  5. 24 Hungary 34,247 Million euro compare
  6. 25 Slovakia 27,726 Million euro compare
  7. 25 Slovakia 27,726 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania?
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania was 58,996 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 58,996 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5,164 Million euro in 2000.
How does Romania rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Romania ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.7%. 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 social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,450 data points, 1990–2024
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