Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Romania

Romania: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 107.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
107.7%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
31st
of 165 countries
All-time high
114.2%
in 2020
All-time low
81.6%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Romania, 2007–2024

02550751001252007201520242007: 81.6 %2008: 102.6 %2009: 94.2 %2010: 100.6 %2011: 101.3 %2012: 100.7 %2013: 97.1 %2014: 97.6 %2015: 101.7 %2016: 96.1 %2017: 107.7 %2018: 112.6 %2019: 109.6 %2020: 114.2 %2021: 103.3 %2022: 107.5 %2023: 97.7 %2024: 107.7 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Romania is 107.7%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Romania peaked at 114.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 2007.

Romania ranks 31st of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.8% 81.6% 102.6% 3
2010s 102.5% 96.1% 112.6% 10
2020s 106.1% 97.7% 114.2% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 28 Cook Islands 109.0% compare
  2. 30 Spain 108.0% compare
  3. 32 Cyprus 107.6% compare
  4. 33 Jamaica 107.5% compare
  5. 34 Mexico 107.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Romania?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Romania was 107.7% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 114.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 2007.
How does Romania rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Romania ranks 31st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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