Military spending sipri in Romania
Romania: Military spending sipri was 8.81 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending sipri in Romania, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Romania stood at 8.81 billion.
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 sipri in Romania peaked at 12.08 billion in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.45 billion, 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 sipri in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.29 billion | — |
| 1981 | 5.34 billion | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.81 billion | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 4.94 billion | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5.04 billion | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 11.39 billion | +125.8% |
| 1986 | 12.08 billion | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 9.89 billion | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 10.78 billion | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 11.48 billion | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.06 billion | -56.0% |
| 1991 | 5.24 billion | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 4.10 billion | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 2.48 billion | -39.6% |
| 1994 | 2.95 billion | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 2.88 billion | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.80 billion | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.14 billion | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 2.85 billion | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.57 billion | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.45 billion | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.57 billion | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.55 billion | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.63 billion | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.83 billion | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.00 billion | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.09 billion | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.96 billion | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.26 billion | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.77 billion | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 2.56 billion | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.64 billion | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.57 billion | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.77 billion | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 3.02 billion | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 3.49 billion | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 3.68 billion | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.99 billion | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 5.56 billion | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 6.08 billion | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 6.50 billion | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.36 billion | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.17 billion | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.92 billion | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 8.32 billion | +40.6% |
| 2025 | 8.81 billion | +5.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.81 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.81 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 11.39 billion |
| 1990 | -56.0% | 11.48 billion | 5.06 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.10 billion | 4.81 billion | 12.08 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 billion | 2.48 billion | 5.24 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 billion | 2.45 billion | 3.26 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 billion | 2.56 billion | 6.08 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 billion | 5.92 billion | 8.81 billion | 6 |
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More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
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- 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 sipri in Romania?
- Military spending sipri in Romania was 8.81 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 billion in 1986.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 billion in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for military spending sipri?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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