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
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Romania, 1991–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 25 South Africa 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 26 Hungary 5,032 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 27 New Zealand 3,937 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 29 Colombia 2,274 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 30 Chile 2,189 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 31 Bulgaria 1,530 US dollars, PPP converted compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
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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About this data
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).