Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Romania

Romania: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 382,740 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
382,740
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
382,740
in 2025
All-time low
28,590
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995201020251995: 28.6k1996: 29.0k1997: 31.5k1998: 37.1k1999: 33.7k2000: 40.6k2001: 45.1k2002: 48.7k2003: 51.1k2004: 60.4k2005: 79.2k2006: 97.2k2007: 127.6k2008: 146.6k2009: 125.2k2010: 128.3k2011: 138.5k2012: 139.3k2013: 142.9k2014: 150.5k2015: 160.3k2016: 167.5k2017: 186.4k2018: 204.6k2019: 221.9k2020: 218.3k2021: 239.7k2022: 279.5k2023: 321.0k2024: 355.3k2025: 382.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 382,740 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 7.7% on the previous year and up 138.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Romania peaked at 382,740 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28,590, 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 Value Change
1995 28,590 —
1996 29,035 +1.6%
1997 31,450 +8.3%
1998 37,063 +17.8%
1999 33,727 -9.0%
2000 40,595 +20.4%
2001 45,144 +11.2%
2002 48,696 +7.9%
2003 51,108 +5.0%
2004 60,402 +18.2%
2005 79,224 +31.2%
2006 97,216 +22.7%
2007 127,632 +31.3%
2008 146,590 +14.9%
2009 125,220 -14.6%
2010 128,305 +2.5%
2011 138,528 +8.0%
2012 139,308 +0.6%
2013 142,936 +2.6%
2014 150,529 +5.3%
2015 160,289 +6.5%
2016 167,497 +4.5%
2017 186,399 +11.3%
2018 204,638 +9.8%
2019 221,944 +8.5%
2020 218,321 -1.6%
2021 239,730 +9.8%
2022 279,533 +16.6%
2023 321,013 +14.8%
2024 355,308 +10.7%
2025 382,740 +7.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 382,740 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 382,740 is above the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,973 28,590 37,063 5
2000s 82,183 40,595 146,590 10
2010s 164,037 128,305 221,944 10
2020s 299,441 218,321 382,740 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Sweden 600,391 compare
  2. 12 Austria 518,196 compare
  3. 13 Denmark 417,844 compare
  4. 15 Czechia 347,259 compare
  5. 16 Portugal 308,538 compare
  6. 17 Finland 281,783 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 382,740 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 382,740 in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 28,590 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 138.8%. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,209 data points, 1995–2025
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