Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Romania
Romania: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 3.87 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.87
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
103rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
14.79
in 1997
All-time low
0.1214
in 1991
Years of data
37
1985–2022
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Romania, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Romania stood at 3.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Romania peaked at 14.79 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1214, in 1991.
Romania ranks 103rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.21 | — |
| 1986 | 2.01 | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.21 | -41.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3219 | -73.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1214 | -62.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6396 | +426.9% |
| 1993 | 2.64 | +312.1% |
| 1994 | 4.38 | +66.3% |
| 1995 | 5.73 | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 6.64 | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 14.79 | +122.7% |
| 1998 | 12.49 | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 14.73 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 11.47 | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 10.23 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 7.69 | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 5.17 | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 4.65 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 3.91 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.8 | +147.5% |
| 2010 | 4.75 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.36 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 6.07 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 5.75 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.9 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 4.41 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 3.99 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 3.65 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 3.26 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.57 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 3.82 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 3.87 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.76 | 0.3219 | 3.21 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.91 | 0.1214 | 14.79 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.42 | 1.93 | 11.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 3.26 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.57 | 3.87 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Romania?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Romania was 3.87 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.79 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1214 in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Romania ranks 103rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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