Romania vs Russia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)

Romania
37.2
in 2030
Russia
37.6
in 2030
Romania rank
58th
Russia rank
55th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time

  • Romania
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 37.6 against 37.2 in Romania, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 58th and Russia ranks 55th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 35.11 34.29 0.8266 Romania
2000s 33.81 31.92 1.89 Romania
2010s 33.59 34.54 0.9589 Russia
2020s 38.16 36.89 1.27 Romania
2030s 37.2 37.6 0.4031 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Romania or Russia?
Russia, at 37.6 against 37.2 in Romania as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Romania and Russia?
0.4, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Romania and Russia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Romania ranks 58th and Russia ranks 55th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October