Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Romania, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Romania is 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 0.0624 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0117 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Romania 51st out of 166 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0597 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.0624 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0621 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0455 current USD per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0477 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0331 current USD per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0274 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0311 current USD per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0263 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0237 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0302 current USD per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0301 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0266 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0251 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0244 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0229 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0216 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0201 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0185 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0149 current USD per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0123 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0124 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0117 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0129 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0135 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0143 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0172 current USD per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 0.018 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0184 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0202 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0186 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0176 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0162 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0201 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0614 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0597 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0624 current USD per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0322 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0477 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0251 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0145 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0191 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 48 Denmark 0.0235 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Finland 0.0234 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 India 0.0229 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Guinea 0.0225 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 United Kingdom 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Iraq 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Romania was 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0624 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0117 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.