Government budget: Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD) in Romania
Romania: Government budget: Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD) was 833.12 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
833.12 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
27th
of 31 countries
All-time high
1,925 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2008
All-time low
423.65 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2000
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Romania, 1993–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Romania recorded 833.12 US dollars, PPP converted for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Romania peaked at 1,925 US dollars, PPP converted in 2008 and was at its lowest, 423.65 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2000.
That places Romania 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Government budget: Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD) in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,462 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1994 | 1,127 US dollars, PPP converted | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 1,328 US dollars, PPP converted | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 1,108 US dollars, PPP converted | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 808 US dollars, PPP converted | -27.1% |
| 1998 | 710.12 US dollars, PPP converted | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 429.07 US dollars, PPP converted | -39.6% |
| 2000 | 423.65 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 507.48 US dollars, PPP converted | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 478.11 US dollars, PPP converted | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 568.24 US dollars, PPP converted | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 655.51 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 877.23 US dollars, PPP converted | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 1,440 US dollars, PPP converted | +64.1% |
| 2007 | 1,680 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 1,925 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 1,379 US dollars, PPP converted | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 1,267 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1,225 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,013 US dollars, PPP converted | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 1,023 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,087 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,360 US dollars, PPP converted | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 1,543 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1,111 US dollars, PPP converted | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 1,064 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,234 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 1,120 US dollars, PPP converted | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,070 US dollars, PPP converted | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 966.36 US dollars, PPP converted | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1,071 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 833.12 US dollars, PPP converted | -22.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 833.12 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 US dollars, PPP converted, 23% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Romania's 833.12 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,629 US dollars, PPP converted, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 996.07 US dollars, PPP converted | 429.07 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,462 US dollars, PPP converted | 7 |
| 2000s | 993.32 US dollars, PPP converted | 423.65 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,925 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,193 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,013 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,543 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,012 US dollars, PPP converted | 833.12 US dollars, PPP converted | 1,120 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
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- 30 Bulgaria 469.56 US dollars, PPP converted compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Romania?
- Government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Romania was 833.12 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,925 US dollars, PPP converted in 2008.
- What is the lowest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.65 US dollars, PPP converted in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
- Romania ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification