Romania—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37.3%
2022
YoY Change
+0.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#26
of 138 countries
Maximum
38.2%
2020
Minimum
31.0%
2005
CAGR
+0.4%
23 years
Last
37.3%
Previous
37.2%
Highest
38.2%
Lowest
31.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 37.3% in 2022, ranking #26 out of 138 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 38.2% (2020) and the lowest was 31.0% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 31.5% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 31.5% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 33.2% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 34.4% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |