Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Romania
Romania: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 54.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 546.8%
World rank
8th
of 164 countries
All-time high
180.36 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-70.11 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Romania recorded 54.86 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 546.8% on the previous year and up 463.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 180.36 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -70.11 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Romania 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 13.51 % change on previous year | +85.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3141 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1964 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +1460.0% |
| 1965 | 8.94 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 1966 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1967 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +164.2% |
| 1969 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 11.74 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1972 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +157.5% |
| 1973 | -70.11 % change on previous year | -650.1% |
| 1974 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1975 | 12.38 % change on previous year | +235.6% |
| 1976 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1977 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1978 | 16.38 % change on previous year | +344.1% |
| 1979 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1980 | -12.14 % change on previous year | -496.1% |
| 1981 | 21.15 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 1982 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1983 | -10.21 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 1984 | -17.69 % change on previous year | +73.2% |
| 1985 | 180.36 % change on previous year | -1119.7% |
| 1986 | 12.58 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1987 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1988 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -822.3% |
| 1989 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1990 | -32.39 % change on previous year | -1812.3% |
| 1991 | -20.81 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1992 | -39.61 % change on previous year | +90.4% |
| 1993 | -13.13 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1994 | 29.65 % change on previous year | -325.9% |
| 1995 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1996 | -11.06 % change on previous year | -322.9% |
| 1997 | 22.91 % change on previous year | -307.2% |
| 1998 | 16.7 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1999 | -23.83 % change on previous year | -242.7% |
| 2000 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2001 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -358.7% |
| 2002 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2003 | 18.39 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 2004 | 22.38 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 29.13 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 13.94 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 15.82 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2009 | -25.84 % change on previous year | -271.6% |
| 2010 | -6.24 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2011 | 14.08 % change on previous year | -325.5% |
| 2012 | -11.64 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2013 | 16.63 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 2014 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2015 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 2016 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2017 | 36.98 % change on previous year | +1401.3% |
| 2018 | 20.35 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2019 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2020 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2021 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2022 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2023 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -499.4% |
| 2024 | 54.86 % change on previous year | +546.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.23 % change on previous year | 0.3141 % change on previous year | 13.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7334 % change on previous year | -70.11 % change on previous year | 16.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.36 % change on previous year | -17.69 % change on previous year | 180.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.66 % change on previous year | -39.61 % change on previous year | 29.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.93 % change on previous year | -25.84 % change on previous year | 29.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.41 % change on previous year | -11.64 % change on previous year | 36.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.13 % change on previous year | -2.12 % change on previous year | 54.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More public sector data for Romania
- Arms imports 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 14.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -19.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 457.48 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 8.72 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,495 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 24,461 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Romania?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Romania was 54.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 180.36 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.11 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 463.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.