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
19th
of 36 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 19th of 36 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.

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. 16 Ireland 69,610 Million euro compare
  2. 17 Portugal 67,117 Million euro compare
  3. 18 Czechia 65,368 Million euro compare
  4. 20 Greece 54,071 Million euro compare
  5. 21 Hungary 34,247 Million euro compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 27,726 Million euro compare

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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 19th out of 36 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,202 data points, 1990–2024
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