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 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
| 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 |
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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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)