Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Romania
Romania: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 5.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Romania is 5.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Romania peaked at 12.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2010.
Romania ranks 76th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.8% | — |
| 1991 | 12.4% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 9.3% | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | +3.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 7.3% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More public sector data for Romania
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 421.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Romania?
- Military expenditure in Romania was 5.6% 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 12.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for military expenditure?
- Romania ranks 76th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure