Military spending, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Military spending, per square kilometre was 28,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
46th
of 171 countries
All-time high
29,470 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1989
All-time low
6,102 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Romania is 28,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 29,470 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6,102 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Romania 46th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,232 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17,352 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 17,192 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 18,430 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 20,298 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 21,324 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 23,001 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 23,204 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 25,713 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 27,533 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 29,332 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 26,174 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 22,599 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 22,166 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 21,891 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 22,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 23,333 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 23,326 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 21,723 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 19,526 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 20,742 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 23,610 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 27,172 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 26,553 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 25,184 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 27,190 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 26,241 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 27,497 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 29,470 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 20,227 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 15,889 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 12,652 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 8,681 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1994 | 7,101 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 7,034 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 6,443 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 6,664 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6,681 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,102 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 6,661 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 7,095 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 7,418 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 8,372 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 9,715 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 11,222 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 12,583 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 14,509 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 14,278 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 12,177 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 11,771 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 11,664 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11,682 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12,171 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 13,408 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 13,740 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 14,601 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 19,459 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 22,652 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 27,358 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 26,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 27,966 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 28,117 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 28,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 28,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 28,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,305 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 16,232 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 25,713 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,013 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 21,723 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 29,332 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,319 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 19,526 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 29,470 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,102 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 20,227 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,403 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,661 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,509 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,850 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 11,664 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 27,358 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,768 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 26,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 28,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 43 Lebanon 30,020 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Norway 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Croatia 28,615 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Estonia 27,841 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Jamaica 25,724 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Oman 24,722 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- 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 square kilometre in Romania?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Romania was 28,266 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 29,470 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,102 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.