Military spending per armed forces personnel in Romania
Romania: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 50,816 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Romania, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Romania is 50,816 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 205.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Romania peaked at 60,082 constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8,653 constant 2024 US$, in 2000.
Romania ranks 49th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 60,082 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 55,452 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 40,125 constant 2024 US$ | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 26,089 constant 2024 US$ | -35.0% |
| 1992 | 23,849 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 12,382 constant 2024 US$ | -48.1% |
| 1994 | 14,765 constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 9,711 constant 2024 US$ | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 9,100 constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 10,251 constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 9,641 constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 9,090 constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 8,653 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 14,350 constant 2024 US$ | +65.8% |
| 2002 | 14,256 constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 14,872 constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 16,092 constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 16,922 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 20,050 constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 19,352 constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 21,329 constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 18,298 constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 16,616 constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 17,472 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 16,997 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 18,292 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 19,989 constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 23,197 constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 24,672 constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 39,641 constant 2024 US$ | +60.7% |
| 2018 | 43,879 constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 48,260 constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 50,816 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 50,816 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220 constant 2024 US$, 39% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 50,816 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57,767 constant 2024 US$ | 55,452 constant 2024 US$ | 60,082 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,500 constant 2024 US$ | 9,090 constant 2024 US$ | 40,125 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,417 constant 2024 US$ | 8,653 constant 2024 US$ | 21,329 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,902 constant 2024 US$ | 16,616 constant 2024 US$ | 48,260 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,816 constant 2024 US$ | 50,816 constant 2024 US$ | 50,816 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Romania?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Romania was 50,816 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 60,082 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,653 constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Romania ranks 49th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.