Government spending per capita in Romania
Romania: Government spending per capita was 21,349 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Romania, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending per capita in Romania is 21,349 current international-$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 210.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Romania peaked at 21,349 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,832 current international-$, in 2007.
Romania ranks 32nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4,832 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 5,925 current international-$ | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 6,206 current international-$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 6,449 current international-$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6,774 current international-$ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 6,772 current international-$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,601 current international-$ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 6,885 current international-$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 7,246 current international-$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 7,754 current international-$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 8,425 current international-$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 9,564 current international-$ | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 11,415 current international-$ | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 13,413 current international-$ | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 14,262 current international-$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 16,432 current international-$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 18,842 current international-$ | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 21,349 current international-$ | +13.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 21,349 current international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 80% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Romania's 21,349 current international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,654 current international-$ | 4,832 current international-$ | 6,206 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,789 current international-$ | 6,449 current international-$ | 11,415 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,859 current international-$ | 13,413 current international-$ | 21,349 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 29 Estonia 22,116 current international-$ compare
- 30 Lithuania 21,954 current international-$ compare
- 31 South Korea 21,401 current international-$ compare
- 33 Greece 21,055 current international-$ compare
- 34 Japan 20,594 current international-$ compare
- 35 Latvia 19,891 current international-$ 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 government spending per capita in Romania?
- Government spending per capita in Romania was 21,349 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21,349 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,832 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for government spending per capita?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.