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
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Romania, 2007–2024
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 30th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 81.6% | — |
| 2008 | 102.6% | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 100.6% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 101.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 100.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 101.7% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 107.7% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 112.6% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 109.6% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 114.2% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 103.3% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 107.5% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 107.7% | +10.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 107.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Romania's 107.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Romania
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- 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 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 30th out of 166 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).