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
16th
of 38 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 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 in Romania, year by year

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

Romania compared with similar countries

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

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. 13 Denmark 32,457 Million euro compare
  2. 14 Finland 32,253 Million euro compare
  3. 15 Belgium 26,902 Million euro compare
  4. 17 Ireland 20,187 Million euro compare
  5. 18 Czechia 18,681 Million euro compare
  6. 19 Hungary 17,400 Million euro 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 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 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)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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