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
30th
of 166 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 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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Romania, 2007 to 2024.
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

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. 27 Philippines 108.8% compare
  2. 28 Malta 108.6% compare
  3. 29 Spain 108.0% compare
  4. 31 Cyprus 107.6% compare
  5. 32 Mexico 107.2% compare
  6. 33 Luxembourg 107.0% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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 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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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
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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