Least developed countries vs Romania: Military expenditure (current USD)
Least developed countries
23.48 billion current USD
in 2024
Romania
8.72 billion current USD
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
34th
Romania rank
32nd
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Least developed countries
- Romania
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 23.48 billion current USD against 8.72 billion current USD in Romania, a difference of 14.77 billion current USD.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.7 times Romania's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 34th and Romania ranks 32nd of 44 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 billion current USD | 692.76 million current USD | 787.54 million current USD | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 3.53 billion current USD | 1.60 billion current USD | 1.93 billion current USD | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 7.82 billion current USD | 1.07 billion current USD | 6.74 billion current USD | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 19.01 billion current USD | 1.78 billion current USD | 17.22 billion current USD | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 16.04 billion current USD | 2.95 billion current USD | 13.09 billion current USD | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 19.46 billion current USD | 5.98 billion current USD | 13.48 billion current USD | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Least developed countries or Romania?
- Least developed countries, at 23.48 billion current USD against 8.72 billion current USD in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Least developed countries and Romania?
- 14.77 billion current USD, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Romania?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Romania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 34th and Romania ranks 32nd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)