Government spending by function in Romania
Romania: Government spending by function was 31.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.39
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
34.96
in 2017
All-time low
26.73
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in Romania, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function in Romania is 31.39, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Romania peaked at 34.96 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.73, in 2007.
That places Romania 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government spending by function in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.73 | — |
| 2008 | 29.1 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 32.9 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 34.53 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 32.52 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 32.76 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.38 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 32.06 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 31.91 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 33.61 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 34.96 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 33.68 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 32.62 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 32.9 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 33.45 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 32.84 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 31.39 | -4.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 31.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 86% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Romania's 31.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 84% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.58 | 26.73 | 32.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.1 | 31.91 | 34.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.65 | 31.39 | 33.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Romania?
- Government spending by function in Romania was 31.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.96 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.73 in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for government spending by function?
- Romania ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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