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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Romania

Romania: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 29.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2008
All-time low
24.2%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Romania, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 35.6 % of government expenditure2008: 36 % of government expenditure2009: 31.3 % of government expenditure2010: 30.5 % of government expenditure2011: 31.2 % of government expenditure2012: 31.2 % of government expenditure2013: 31.3 % of government expenditure2014: 32.4 % of government expenditure2015: 33.5 % of government expenditure2016: 29.2 % of government expenditure2017: 25.8 % of government expenditure2018: 24.2 % of government expenditure2019: 27.2 % of government expenditure2020: 26.4 % of government expenditure2021: 26.8 % of government expenditure2022: 26.7 % of government expenditure2023: 29.9 % of government expenditure2024: 29.5 % of government expenditure

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

In 2024, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Romania stood at 29.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Romania peaked at 36.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2018.

That places Romania 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.3% 31.3% 36.0% 3
2010s 29.7% 24.2% 33.5% 10
2020s 27.8% 26.4% 29.9% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 19 Norway 30.2% compare
  2. 20 Turkey 30.1% compare
  3. 21 Hungary 29.5% compare
  4. 23 Indonesia 29.0% compare
  5. 24 Belgium 28.4% compare
  6. 25 France 28.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Romania?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Romania was 29.5% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2018.
How does Romania rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Romania ranks 22nd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 741 data points, 2007–2024
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This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.