Expense in Romania
Romania: Expense was 516.50 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Expense in Romania, 1980–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, expense in Romania stood at 516.50 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Romania peaked at 516.50 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.14 million current LCU, in 1983.
That places Romania 73rd out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expense in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27.37 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 24.81 million current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 23.14 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 21.14 million current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 23.53 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 33.96 million current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1986 | 35.58 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 34.34 million current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 31.36 million current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 32.00 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 28.61 million current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 72.49 million current LCU | +153.4% |
| 1992 | 230.61 million current LCU | +218.1% |
| 1993 | 599.04 million current LCU | +159.8% |
| 1994 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +147.3% |
| 1995 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1997 | 7.62 billion current LCU | +148.9% |
| 1998 | 11.80 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1999 | 18.91 billion current LCU | +60.3% |
| 2000 | 27.81 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2001 | 38.93 billion current LCU | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 48.44 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 60.49 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 76.29 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 89.02 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 107.86 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 139.60 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 173.01 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 185.80 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 188.24 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 197.63 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 200.65 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 202.28 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 217.00 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 235.24 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 242.37 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 269.08 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 312.08 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 358.40 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 406.49 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 441.15 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 516.50 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 516.50 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 3.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 516.50 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 301.38 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expense in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +218.1% | 72.49 million current LCU | 230.61 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +159.8% | 230.61 million current LCU | 599.04 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +153.4% | 28.61 million current LCU | 72.49 million current LCU |
| 1997 | +148.9% | 3.06 billion current LCU | 7.62 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +147.3% | 599.04 million current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.72 million current LCU | 21.14 million current LCU | 35.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 billion current LCU | 28.61 million current LCU | 18.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.72 billion current LCU | 27.81 billion current LCU | 185.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.30 billion current LCU | 188.24 billion current LCU | 358.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.71 billion current LCU | 406.49 billion current LCU | 516.50 billion current LCU | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Romania?
- Expense in Romania was 516.50 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 516.50 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.14 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Romania rank for expense?
- Romania ranks 73rd out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is expense rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.