Military spending in Romania
Romania: Military spending was 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.81 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
36th
of 162 countries
All-time high
12.08 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1986
All-time low
2.45 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2000
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Military spending in Romania, 1980–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Romania stood at 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 152.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Romania peaked at 12.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2000.
That places Romania 36th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 5.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 4.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 11.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +125.8% |
| 1986 | 12.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 9.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 10.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 11.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -56.0% |
| 1991 | 5.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -39.6% |
| 1994 | 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 2.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 3.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 5.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 6.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 6.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 8.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +40.6% |
| 2025 | 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +125.8% | 5.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.39 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1990 | -56.0% | 11.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 in Romania?
- Military spending in Romania was 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for military spending?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.4%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. 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.