Expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania
Romania: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 64,823 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania stood at 64,823. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 183.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania peaked at 64,823 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,164, in 2000.
Romania ranks 22nd of 46 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,164 | — |
| 2001 | 5,675 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 6,470 | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 6,714 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 7,648 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 10,545 | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 12,203 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 16,478 | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 19,807 | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 20,106 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 21,707 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 21,650 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 20,290 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 20,996 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 21,712 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 22,848 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 24,508 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 27,196 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 30,130 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 33,476 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 37,392 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 39,419 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 45,721 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 52,511 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 64,402 | +22.6% |
| 2025 | 64,823 | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 64,823 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 64,823 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,081 | 5,164 | 20,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,451 | 20,290 | 33,476 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,712 | 37,392 | 64,823 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Romania was 64,823 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 64,823 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,164 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.7%. 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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