General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Romania, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania stood at 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Romania 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +241.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +241.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +155.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.5% |
| 1995 | 0.067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2407 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +141.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9638 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.1355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 112 Poland 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Hong Kong 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Kiribati 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Dominica 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Israel 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 South Sudan 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania was 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Romania rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.