Military expenditure (current USD) in Romania
Romania: Military expenditure was 8.72 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.72 billion current USD
Change on year
up 54.9%
World rank
32nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
8.72 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
545.38 million current USD
in 1973
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Romania is 8.72 billion current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.9% on the previous year and up 223.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Romania peaked at 8.72 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 545.38 million current USD, in 1973.
Romania ranks 32nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Romania, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 740.83 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 794.67 million current USD | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 902.00 million current USD | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 904.83 million current USD | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 949.17 million current USD | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 1.03 billion current USD | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 1.08 billion current USD | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 1.12 billion current USD | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.26 billion current USD | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 1.38 billion current USD | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 1.54 billion current USD | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 1.62 billion current USD | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.82 billion current USD | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 545.38 million current USD | -70.1% |
| 1974 | 565.50 million current USD | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 635.50 million current USD | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 691.50 million current USD | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 717.00 million current USD | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 834.41 million current USD | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 860.00 million current USD | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 755.56 million current USD | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 915.33 million current USD | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 989.33 million current USD | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 888.32 million current USD | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 731.20 million current USD | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 2.05 billion current USD | +180.4% |
| 1986 | 2.31 billion current USD | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 2.27 billion current USD | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.52 billion current USD | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 2.57 billion current USD | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.74 billion current USD | -32.4% |
| 1991 | 1.38 billion current USD | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 831.62 million current USD | -39.6% |
| 1993 | 722.45 million current USD | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 936.69 million current USD | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 983.14 million current USD | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 874.45 million current USD | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion current USD | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 1.25 billion current USD | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 955.34 million current USD | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 935.57 million current USD | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 985.66 million current USD | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.06 billion current USD | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.25 billion current USD | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 1.53 billion current USD | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 1.98 billion current USD | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 2.25 billion current USD | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 2.61 billion current USD | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 3.00 billion current USD | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 2.23 billion current USD | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 2.09 billion current USD | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.38 billion current USD | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 2.10 billion current USD | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 2.45 billion current USD | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 2.69 billion current USD | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.58 billion current USD | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.64 billion current USD | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.62 billion current USD | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 4.36 billion current USD | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 4.61 billion current USD | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 5.05 billion current USD | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 5.30 billion current USD | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 5.19 billion current USD | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.63 billion current USD | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 8.72 billion current USD | +54.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.72 billion current USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.72 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 3.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +180.4% | 731.20 million current USD | 2.05 billion current USD |
| 1973 | -70.1% | 1.82 billion current USD | 545.38 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 billion current USD | 740.83 million current USD | 1.38 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 983.42 million current USD | 545.38 million current USD | 1.82 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 billion current USD | 731.20 million current USD | 2.57 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion current USD | 722.45 million current USD | 1.74 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 billion current USD | 935.57 million current USD | 3.00 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 billion current USD | 2.09 billion current USD | 4.61 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.98 billion current USD | 5.05 billion current USD | 8.72 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Romania?
- Military expenditure in Romania was 8.72 billion current USD in 2024, 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 8.72 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.38 million current USD in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for military expenditure?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.8%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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