Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Romania
Romania: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 0.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Romania, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Romania is 0.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Romania peaked at 1.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2025.
That places Romania 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.3% | — |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -26.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -27.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | -18.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Romania?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Romania was 0.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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