Military spending per military personnel in Romania
Romania: Military spending per military personnel was 89,849 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
89,849 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
91,225 constant 2022 US$
in 2019
All-time low
993.38 constant 2022 US$
in 1944
Years of data
142
1878–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Romania, 1878–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 89,849 constant 2022 US$ for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Romania peaked at 91,225 constant 2022 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 993.38 constant 2022 US$, in 1944.
That places Romania 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 8,977 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1879 | 7,392 constant 2022 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1880 | 5,375 constant 2022 US$ | -27.3% |
| 1881 | 5,352 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1882 | 5,831 constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1883 | 3,353 constant 2022 US$ | -42.5% |
| 1884 | 3,841 constant 2022 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1885 | 3,775 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1886 | 4,098 constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1887 | 3,880 constant 2022 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1888 | 4,019 constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1889 | 3,921 constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 3,790 constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1891 | 4,528 constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1892 | 3,681 constant 2022 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1893 | 3,621 constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1894 | 4,336 constant 2022 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1895 | 4,796 constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1896 | 3,756 constant 2022 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1897 | 3,793 constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 3,973 constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1899 | 3,541 constant 2022 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1900 | 3,764 constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1901 | 4,239 constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1902 | 3,309 constant 2022 US$ | -21.9% |
| 1903 | 3,193 constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1904 | 3,140 constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 3,257 constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1906 | 3,107 constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1907 | 3,482 constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1908 | 2,909 constant 2022 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1909 | 2,744 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1910 | 3,254 constant 2022 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1911 | 3,259 constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 3,190 constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1913 | 2,972 constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1914 | 1,625 constant 2022 US$ | -45.3% |
| 1915 | 1,355 constant 2022 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1916 | 1,506 constant 2022 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1917 | 1,374 constant 2022 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1918 | 1,198 constant 2022 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1919 | 1,067 constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1920 | 1,010 constant 2022 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1921 | 1,016 constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 1,056 constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1923 | 1,294 constant 2022 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1924 | 1,818 constant 2022 US$ | +40.5% |
| 1925 | 2,343 constant 2022 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1926 | 2,717 constant 2022 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1927 | 3,352 constant 2022 US$ | +23.4% |
| 1928 | 3,391 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 3,593 constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1930 | 3,648 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 4,361 constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1932 | 5,120 constant 2022 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1933 | 5,369 constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1934 | 7,913 constant 2022 US$ | +47.4% |
| 1935 | 8,024 constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 8,476 constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1937 | 7,041 constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1938 | 8,182 constant 2022 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1939 | 8,939 constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1940 | 1,673 constant 2022 US$ | -81.3% |
| 1944 | 993.38 constant 2022 US$ | -40.6% |
| 1945 | 8,798 constant 2022 US$ | +785.6% |
| 1946 | 7,029 constant 2022 US$ | -20.1% |
| 1947 | 5,105 constant 2022 US$ | -27.4% |
| 1948 | 4,274 constant 2022 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1949 | 7,490 constant 2022 US$ | +75.2% |
| 1950 | 10,742 constant 2022 US$ | +43.4% |
| 1951 | 10,722 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 14,813 constant 2022 US$ | +38.2% |
| 1953 | 16,214 constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1954 | 14,420 constant 2022 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1955 | 13,431 constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 16,264 constant 2022 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1957 | 20,214 constant 2022 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1958 | 18,339 constant 2022 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1959 | 16,296 constant 2022 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 14,937 constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 11,984 constant 2022 US$ | -19.8% |
| 1962 | 13,147 constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 15,840 constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 16,980 constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 18,122 constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 23,169 constant 2022 US$ | +27.8% |
| 1967 | 27,885 constant 2022 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 28,130 constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 31,173 constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 30,056 constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 30,993 constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 27,655 constant 2022 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 27,111 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 23,421 constant 2022 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 22,920 constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 23,090 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 25,839 constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 25,708 constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 23,827 constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 21,316 constant 2022 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 22,537 constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 25,532 constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 26,978 constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 25,916 constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 24,476 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 26,315 constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 24,372 constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 28,789 constant 2022 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 32,652 constant 2022 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 36,819 constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 18,139 constant 2022 US$ | -50.7% |
| 1992 | 16,879 constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 9,959 constant 2022 US$ | -41.0% |
| 1994 | 8,149 constant 2022 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 8,071 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 7,395 constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 7,648 constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 7,669 constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 8,241 constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 7,391 constant 2022 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 15,823 constant 2022 US$ | +114.1% |
| 2002 | 17,224 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 18,511 constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 22,123 constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 26,608 constant 2022 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 29,833 constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 47,648 constant 2022 US$ | +59.7% |
| 2008 | 44,357 constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 38,377 constant 2022 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 37,095 constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 37,287 constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 36,312 constant 2022 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 39,431 constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 43,449 constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 44,524 constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 47,314 constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 63,058 constant 2022 US$ | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 75,532 constant 2022 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 91,225 constant 2022 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 87,831 constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 90,627 constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 89,849 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 89,849 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 49% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 89,849 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225 constant 2022 US$, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +785.6% | 993.38 constant 2022 US$ | 8,798 constant 2022 US$ |
| 2001 | +114.1% | 7,391 constant 2022 US$ | 15,823 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 8,185 constant 2022 US$ | 7,392 constant 2022 US$ | 8,977 constant 2022 US$ | 2 |
| 1880s | 4,344 constant 2022 US$ | 3,353 constant 2022 US$ | 5,831 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,982 constant 2022 US$ | 3,541 constant 2022 US$ | 4,796 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,314 constant 2022 US$ | 2,744 constant 2022 US$ | 4,239 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,080 constant 2022 US$ | 1,067 constant 2022 US$ | 3,259 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,159 constant 2022 US$ | 1,010 constant 2022 US$ | 3,593 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,707 constant 2022 US$ | 3,648 constant 2022 US$ | 8,939 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,052 constant 2022 US$ | 993.38 constant 2022 US$ | 8,798 constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 1950s | 15,145 constant 2022 US$ | 10,722 constant 2022 US$ | 20,214 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 20,137 constant 2022 US$ | 11,984 constant 2022 US$ | 31,173 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,062 constant 2022 US$ | 22,920 constant 2022 US$ | 30,993 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,888 constant 2022 US$ | 21,316 constant 2022 US$ | 32,652 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,897 constant 2022 US$ | 7,395 constant 2022 US$ | 36,819 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,789 constant 2022 US$ | 7,391 constant 2022 US$ | 47,648 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,523 constant 2022 US$ | 36,312 constant 2022 US$ | 91,225 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,436 constant 2022 US$ | 87,831 constant 2022 US$ | 90,627 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Romania?
- Military spending per military personnel in Romania was 89,849 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 91,225 constant 2022 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 993.38 constant 2022 US$ in 1944.
- How does Romania rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.