Military spending, per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Romania, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Romania stood at 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 0.2769 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Romania 60th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.2599 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.2666 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2769 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1322 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1818 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1633 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0939 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0982 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0769 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0758 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0882 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0683 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0715 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0657 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0636 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0554 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0456 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0378 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0152 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0159 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0238 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 0.023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0243 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0217 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2678 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2599 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2769 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.105 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0683 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1818 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0372 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0657 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0214 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 57 Ecuador 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Guinea 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Iran 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Netherlands 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Mozambique 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Spain 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Romania?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Romania was 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2769 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 60th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.