Romania—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #31 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$8.72B
2024
YoY Change
+54.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#31
of 156 countries
Maximum
$8.72B
2024
Minimum
$935.6M
2000
CAGR
+9.7%
25 years
Last
$8.72B
Previous
$5.63B
Highest
$8.72B
Lowest
$935.6M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's military expenditure (usd) was $8.72B in 2024, ranking #31 out of 156 countries. This represents a +54.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $8.72B (2024) and the lowest was $935.6M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.72B | +54.9% |
| 2023 | $5.63B | +8.5% |
| 2022 | $5.19B | -2.1% |
| 2021 | $5.30B | +4.9% |
| 2020 | $5.05B | +9.5% |
| 2019 | $4.61B | +5.8% |
| 2018 | $4.36B | +20.3% |
| 2017 | $3.62B | +37.0% |
| 2016 | $2.64B | +2.5% |
| 2015 | $2.58B | -4.1% |
| 2014 | $2.69B | +9.7% |
| 2013 | $2.45B | +16.6% |
| 2012 | $2.10B | -11.6% |
| 2011 | $2.38B | +14.1% |
| 2010 | $2.09B | -6.2% |
| 2009 | $2.23B | -25.8% |
| 2008 | $3.00B | +15.1% |
| 2007 | $2.61B | +15.8% |
| 2006 | $2.25B | +13.9% |
| 2005 | $1.98B | +29.1% |
| 2004 | $1.53B | +22.4% |
| 2003 | $1.25B | +18.4% |
| 2002 | $1.06B | +7.2% |
| 2001 | $985.7M | +5.4% |
| 2000 | $935.6M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |