General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Romania

Romania: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 21,932 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,932
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
21,932
in 2024
All-time low
1,714
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Romania, 1995–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200920241995: 1.7k1996: 1.7k1997: 2.5k1998: 2.5k1999: 3.2k2000: 3.8k2001: 3.5k2002: 3.4k2003: 3.6k2004: 3.4k2005: 5.1k2006: 5.9k2007: 8.1k2008: 9.2k2009: 7.6k2010: 6.9k2011: 7.5k2012: 8.0k2013: 8.2k2014: 9.1k2015: 9.5k2016: 9.5k2017: 9.8k2018: 10.2k2019: 12.6k2020: 13.0k2021: 14.3k2022: 16.0k2023: 19.6k2024: 21.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Romania stood at 21,932. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 140.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Romania peaked at 21,932 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,714, in 1996.

That places Romania 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Romania, year by year

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Romania, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 1,745 —
1996 1,714 -1.7%
1997 2,479 +44.6%
1998 2,464 -0.6%
1999 3,237 +31.4%
2000 3,836 +18.5%
2001 3,458 -9.9%
2002 3,367 -2.6%
2003 3,551 +5.5%
2004 3,413 -3.9%
2005 5,145 +50.8%
2006 5,935 +15.3%
2007 8,124 +36.9%
2008 9,198 +13.2%
2009 7,575 -17.7%
2010 6,870 -9.3%
2011 7,534 +9.7%
2012 7,994 +6.1%
2013 8,244 +3.1%
2014 9,103 +10.4%
2015 9,511 +4.5%
2016 9,509 -0.0%
2017 9,763 +2.7%
2018 10,241 +4.9%
2019 12,592 +23.0%
2020 12,986 +3.1%
2021 14,321 +10.3%
2022 16,019 +11.9%
2023 19,648 +22.7%
2024 21,932 +11.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 21,932 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 21,932 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,328 1,714 3,237 5
2000s 5,360 3,367 9,198 10
2010s 9,136 6,870 12,592 10
2020s 16,981 12,986 21,932 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 Denmark 32,457 compare
  2. 14 Finland 32,253 compare
  3. 15 Belgium 26,902 compare
  4. 17 Ireland 20,187 compare
  5. 18 Czechia 18,681 compare
  6. 19 Hungary 17,400 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Romania?
General government expenditure by function in Romania was 21,932 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21,932 in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,714 in 1996.
How does Romania rank for general government expenditure by function?
Romania ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.9%. 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 General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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