Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Romania

Romania: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source was 3,236 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,236 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,637 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
All-time low
1,115 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2000
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Romania, 1991–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1991200720241991: 2.2k US dollars, PPP converted1992: 2.2k US dollars, PPP converted1993: 2.4k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 2.1k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 2.3k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 2.2k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 1.7k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 1.5k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 1.2k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 1.1k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 1.3k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 1.3k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 1.4k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 1.5k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 1.7k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 2.0k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 2.4k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 2.8k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 2.1k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 2.1k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 2.3k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 2.3k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 1.9k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 2.0k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 2.6k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 2.7k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 3.0k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 3.1k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 3.1k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 2.9k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 3.1k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 3.2k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 3.6k US dollars, PPP converted2024: 3.2k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

In 2024, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Romania stood at 3,236 US dollars, PPP converted.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Romania peaked at 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2000.

That places Romania 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) in Romania, 1991 to 2024.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1991 2,203 US dollars, PPP converted
1992 2,186 US dollars, PPP converted -0.8%
1993 2,392 US dollars, PPP converted +9.4%
1994 2,108 US dollars, PPP converted -11.9%
1995 2,334 US dollars, PPP converted +10.7%
1996 2,158 US dollars, PPP converted -7.6%
1997 1,748 US dollars, PPP converted -19.0%
1998 1,477 US dollars, PPP converted -15.5%
1999 1,183 US dollars, PPP converted -19.9%
2000 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted -5.8%
2001 1,253 US dollars, PPP converted +12.4%
2002 1,277 US dollars, PPP converted +1.9%
2003 1,376 US dollars, PPP converted +7.7%
2004 1,490 US dollars, PPP converted +8.3%
2005 1,652 US dollars, PPP converted +10.9%
2006 1,976 US dollars, PPP converted +19.6%
2007 2,372 US dollars, PPP converted +20.1%
2008 2,799 US dollars, PPP converted +18.0%
2009 2,127 US dollars, PPP converted -24.0%
2010 2,056 US dollars, PPP converted -3.3%
2011 2,283 US dollars, PPP converted +11.0%
2012 2,267 US dollars, PPP converted -0.7%
2013 1,918 US dollars, PPP converted -15.4%
2014 1,955 US dollars, PPP converted +1.9%
2015 2,576 US dollars, PPP converted +31.7%
2016 2,653 US dollars, PPP converted +3.0%
2017 2,978 US dollars, PPP converted +12.2%
2018 3,099 US dollars, PPP converted +4.0%
2019 3,077 US dollars, PPP converted -0.7%
2020 2,896 US dollars, PPP converted -5.9%
2021 3,103 US dollars, PPP converted +7.1%
2022 3,170 US dollars, PPP converted +2.2%
2023 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted +14.7%
2024 3,236 US dollars, PPP converted -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,977 US dollars, PPP converted 1,183 US dollars, PPP converted 2,392 US dollars, PPP converted 9
2000s 1,744 US dollars, PPP converted 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted 2,799 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 2,486 US dollars, PPP converted 1,918 US dollars, PPP converted 3,099 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 3,209 US dollars, PPP converted 2,896 US dollars, PPP converted 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 25 South Africa 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 26 Hungary 5,032 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 27 New Zealand 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 29 Colombia 2,274 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 30 Chile 2,189 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 31 Bulgaria 1,530 US dollars, PPP converted compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Romania?
Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Romania was 3,236 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3,637 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted in 2000.
How does Romania rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Romania ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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47 places, 1,579 data points, 1981–2025
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This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).