Military expenditure (current LCU) in Romania
Romania: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 43.45 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.45 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
90th
of 168 countries
All-time high
43.45 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
444,500 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Romania, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Romania stood at 43.45 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 320.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Romania peaked at 43.45 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 444,500 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Romania 90th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 444,500 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 476,800 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 541,200 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 542,900 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 569,500 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 620,400 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 645,600 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 674,300 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 753,500 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 828,000 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 925,200 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 971,000 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.01 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.13 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 1.27 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 1.38 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 1.43 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.53 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.55 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.36 million current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 1.37 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.48 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1.53 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.56 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.51 million current LCU | +125.8% |
| 1986 | 3.73 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 3.31 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 3.60 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 3.84 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 3.90 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.52 million current LCU | +169.7% |
| 1992 | 25.61 million current LCU | +143.4% |
| 1993 | 54.91 million current LCU | +114.4% |
| 1994 | 155.03 million current LCU | +182.3% |
| 1995 | 199.90 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 269.70 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1997 | 770.40 million current LCU | +185.7% |
| 1998 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +44.5% |
| 1999 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 2.86 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2002 | 3.49 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 4.99 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 5.76 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 6.32 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 6.36 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.56 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 6.79 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 6.63 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.26 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 7.29 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.16 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 9.01 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 10.34 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 10.74 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 14.77 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 17.18 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 19.53 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 21.44 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 22.03 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 24.32 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 25.73 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 38.24 billion current LCU | +48.6% |
| 2025 | 43.45 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 43.45 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.84 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 43.45 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 5.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +185.7% | 269.70 million current LCU | 770.40 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +182.3% | 54.91 million current LCU | 155.03 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +169.7% | 3.90 million current LCU | 10.52 million current LCU |
| 1992 | +143.4% | 10.52 million current LCU | 25.61 million current LCU |
| 1985 | +125.8% | 1.56 million current LCU | 3.51 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +114.4% | 25.61 million current LCU | 54.91 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 609,670 current LCU | 444,500 current LCU | 828,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million current LCU | 925,200 current LCU | 1.55 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 million current LCU | 1.36 million current LCU | 3.84 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 406.80 million current LCU | 3.90 million current LCU | 1.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 billion current LCU | 2.03 billion current LCU | 7.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.09 billion current LCU | 6.63 billion current LCU | 19.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.20 billion current LCU | 21.44 billion current LCU | 43.45 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Romania?
- Military expenditure in Romania was 43.45 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.45 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 444,500 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for military expenditure?
- Romania ranks 90th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)