Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Romania

Romania: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 380,058 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
380,058 Million euro
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
380,058 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
28,590 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Romania, 1995–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995201020251995: 28.6k Million euro1996: 29.0k Million euro1997: 31.5k Million euro1998: 37.1k Million euro1999: 33.7k Million euro2000: 40.6k Million euro2001: 45.1k Million euro2002: 48.7k Million euro2003: 51.1k Million euro2004: 60.4k Million euro2005: 79.2k Million euro2006: 97.2k Million euro2007: 127.6k Million euro2008: 146.6k Million euro2009: 125.2k Million euro2010: 128.3k Million euro2011: 138.5k Million euro2012: 139.3k Million euro2013: 142.9k Million euro2014: 150.5k Million euro2015: 160.3k Million euro2016: 167.5k Million euro2017: 186.4k Million euro2018: 204.8k Million euro2019: 223.3k Million euro2020: 219.8k Million euro2021: 241.0k Million euro2022: 280.8k Million euro2023: 321.6k Million euro2024: 353.6k Million euro2025: 380.1k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Romania recorded 380,058 Million euro for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Romania peaked at 380,058 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28,590 Million euro, in 1995.

That places Romania 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Romania, 1995 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
1995 28,590 Million euro —
1996 29,035 Million euro +1.6%
1997 31,450 Million euro +8.3%
1998 37,063 Million euro +17.8%
1999 33,727 Million euro -9.0%
2000 40,595 Million euro +20.4%
2001 45,144 Million euro +11.2%
2002 48,696 Million euro +7.9%
2003 51,108 Million euro +5.0%
2004 60,402 Million euro +18.2%
2005 79,224 Million euro +31.2%
2006 97,216 Million euro +22.7%
2007 127,632 Million euro +31.3%
2008 146,590 Million euro +14.9%
2009 125,220 Million euro -14.6%
2010 128,305 Million euro +2.5%
2011 138,528 Million euro +8.0%
2012 139,308 Million euro +0.6%
2013 142,936 Million euro +2.6%
2014 150,529 Million euro +5.3%
2015 160,289 Million euro +6.5%
2016 167,497 Million euro +4.5%
2017 186,399 Million euro +11.3%
2018 204,781 Million euro +9.9%
2019 223,341 Million euro +9.1%
2020 219,840 Million euro -1.6%
2021 240,987 Million euro +9.6%
2022 280,777 Million euro +16.5%
2023 321,578 Million euro +14.5%
2024 353,633 Million euro +10.0%
2025 380,058 Million euro +7.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 380,058 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326,674 Million euro, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 380,058 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 306,766 Million euro, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,973 Million euro 28,590 Million euro 37,063 Million euro 5
2000s 82,183 Million euro 40,595 Million euro 146,590 Million euro 10
2010s 164,191 Million euro 128,305 Million euro 223,341 Million euro 10
2020s 299,479 Million euro 219,840 Million euro 380,058 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Sweden 593,698 Million euro compare
  2. 12 Austria 512,813 Million euro compare
  3. 13 Denmark 410,372 Million euro compare
  4. 15 Czechia 346,583 Million euro compare
  5. 16 Portugal 306,766 Million euro compare
  6. 17 Finland 280,570 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Romania?
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Romania was 380,058 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 380,058 Million euro in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 28,590 Million euro in 1995.
How does Romania rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Romania ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. 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 Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,209 data points, 1995–2025
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