General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Romania
Romania: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 769.23 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
769.23 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
84th
of 197 countries
All-time high
769.23 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Romania, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Romania stood at 769.23 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 216.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Romania peaked at 769.23 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Romania 84th out of 197 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) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 33.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 85.00 million current LCU | +157.6% |
| 1992 | 253.00 million current LCU | +197.6% |
| 1993 | 677.00 million current LCU | +167.6% |
| 1994 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +145.8% |
| 1995 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 1996 | 3.68 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1997 | 8.56 billion current LCU | +132.7% |
| 1998 | 13.11 billion current LCU | +53.1% |
| 1999 | 19.36 billion current LCU | +47.6% |
| 2000 | 28.34 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 38.93 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2002 | 48.85 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 61.06 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 82.35 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 92.66 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 116.05 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 147.14 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 190.41 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 192.78 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 202.26 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 205.82 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 207.92 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 216.17 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 225.81 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 243.43 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 239.27 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 264.16 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 304.30 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 354.44 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 407.35 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 441.68 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 519.17 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 588.05 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 702.82 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2025 | 769.23 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 769.23 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 5.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 769.23 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +197.6% | 85.00 million current LCU | 253.00 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +167.6% | 253.00 million current LCU | 677.00 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +157.6% | 33.00 million current LCU | 85.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.99 billion current LCU | 33.00 million current LCU | 19.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.86 billion current LCU | 28.34 billion current LCU | 192.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.36 billion current LCU | 202.26 billion current LCU | 354.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 571.38 billion current LCU | 407.35 billion current LCU | 769.23 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 in Romania?
- General government total expenditure in Romania was 769.23 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 769.23 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Romania rank for general government total expenditure?
- Romania ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release