Romania—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #62 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.9%
2024
YoY Change
+33.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#62
of 151 countries
Maximum
7.4%
2001
Minimum
3.3%
2010
CAGR
-0.8%
25 years
Last
5.9%
Previous
4.4%
Highest
7.4%
Lowest
3.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 5.9% in 2024, ranking #62 out of 151 countries. This represents a +33.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 7.4% (2001) and the lowest was 3.3% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.9% | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |