Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Romania
Romania: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 5.65 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 5.65 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Romania peaked at 12.38 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.28, in 2010.
That places Romania 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.82 | — |
| 1991 | 12.38 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 10.12 | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 8.11 | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 9.32 | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 7.98 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 7.33 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 9 | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 8.49 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 7.57 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 7.17 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 7.36 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.15 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.8 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.06 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 6.21 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.45 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 4.32 | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 3.97 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 3.52 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 3.28 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.53 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.51 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.78 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.99 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.25 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 4.49 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 5.59 | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 5.65 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.51 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.26 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.99 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.68 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 4.38 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 5.44 | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 5.65 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.21 | 7.33 | 12.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 3.52 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 | 3.28 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 | 4.38 | 5.65 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Romania?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Romania was 5.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Romania ranks 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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