General government expenditure by function in Romania

Romania: General government expenditure by function was 21,932 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,932 Million euro
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
21,932 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
1,714 Million euro
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Romania, 1995–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200920241995: 1.7k Million euro1996: 1.7k Million euro1997: 2.5k Million euro1998: 2.5k Million euro1999: 3.2k Million euro2000: 3.8k Million euro2001: 3.5k Million euro2002: 3.4k Million euro2003: 3.6k Million euro2004: 3.4k Million euro2005: 5.1k Million euro2006: 5.9k Million euro2007: 8.1k Million euro2008: 9.2k Million euro2009: 7.6k Million euro2010: 6.9k Million euro2011: 7.5k Million euro2012: 8.0k Million euro2013: 8.2k Million euro2014: 9.1k Million euro2015: 9.5k Million euro2016: 9.5k Million euro2017: 9.8k Million euro2018: 10.2k Million euro2019: 12.6k Million euro2020: 13.0k Million euro2021: 14.3k Million euro2022: 16.0k Million euro2023: 19.6k Million euro2024: 21.9k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Romania stood at 21,932 Million euro. 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 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,714 Million euro, in 1996.

That places Romania 14th out of 30 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Denmark 32,457 Million euro compare
  2. 12 Finland 32,253 Million euro compare
  3. 13 Belgium 26,902 Million euro compare
  4. 15 Ireland 20,187 Million euro compare
  5. 16 Czechia 18,681 Million euro compare
  6. 17 Hungary 17,400 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21,932 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,714 Million euro in 1996.
How does Romania rank for general government expenditure by function?
Romania ranks 14th out of 30 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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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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