Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Romania
Romania: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 13.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in Romania, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Romania is 13.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Romania peaked at 86.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1993.
That places Romania 104th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 85.8% | — |
| 1973 | 85.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 86.6% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 86.1% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 84.1% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 83.6% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 81.9% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 83.1% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 77.7% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 74.3% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 71.7% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 68.7% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 72.4% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 77.7% | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 78.3% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 78.5% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 75.4% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 75.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | -86.5% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | +68.4% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +28.8% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | -14.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 13.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -86.5% | 75.4% | 10.2% |
| 1994 | +68.4% | 7.0% | 11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.6% | 81.9% | 86.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 75.0% | 68.7% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 7.0% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.2% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.1% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.9% | 15.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Romania?
- Grants and other revenue in Romania was 13.1% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for grants and other revenue?
- Romania ranks 104th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.