Social benefits, Transactions in Romania

Romania: Social benefits, Transactions was 265.90 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
265.90 billion
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
265.90 billion
in 2025
All-time low
5.89 billion
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Social benefits, Transactions in Romania, 1999–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1999201220251999: 5.9B2000: 8.1B2001: 11.7B2002: 14.6B2003: 17.4B2004: 24.1B2005: 28.7B2006: 33.2B2007: 41.9B2008: 57.9B2009: 67.2B2010: 73.3B2011: 74.3B2012: 72.3B2013: 74.5B2014: 76.7B2015: 81.7B2016: 88.0B2017: 99.7B2018: 110.3B2019: 125.5B2020: 142.6B2021: 156.5B2022: 184.1B2023: 201.1B2024: 239.9B2025: 265.9B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social benefits, transactions in Romania is 265.90 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 225.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social benefits, transactions in Romania peaked at 265.90 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.89 billion, in 1999.

That places Romania 19th out of 35 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.

Social benefits, Transactions in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Social benefits, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Romania, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 5.89 billion
2000 8.08 billion +37.1%
2001 11.66 billion +44.3%
2002 14.63 billion +25.5%
2003 17.39 billion +18.9%
2004 24.08 billion +38.5%
2005 28.66 billion +19.0%
2006 33.20 billion +15.8%
2007 41.90 billion +26.2%
2008 57.88 billion +38.1%
2009 67.18 billion +16.1%
2010 73.35 billion +9.2%
2011 74.28 billion +1.3%
2012 72.27 billion -2.7%
2013 74.46 billion +3.0%
2014 76.68 billion +3.0%
2015 81.69 billion +6.5%
2016 87.97 billion +7.7%
2017 99.66 billion +13.3%
2018 110.31 billion +10.7%
2019 125.47 billion +13.7%
2020 142.55 billion +13.6%
2021 156.50 billion +9.8%
2022 184.06 billion +17.6%
2023 201.09 billion +9.3%
2024 239.90 billion +19.3%
2025 265.90 billion +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.89 billion 5.89 billion 5.89 billion 1
2000s 30.47 billion 8.08 billion 67.18 billion 10
2010s 87.61 billion 72.27 billion 125.47 billion 10
2020s 198.34 billion 142.55 billion 265.90 billion 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 16 Australia 354.74 billion compare
  2. 17 Canada 335.24 billion compare
  3. 18 Spain 331.17 billion compare
  4. 20 Netherlands 249.33 billion compare
  5. 21 Belgium 164.82 billion compare
  6. 22 Austria 127.04 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social benefits, transactions in Romania?
Social benefits, transactions in Romania was 265.90 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social benefits, transactions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 265.90 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest social benefits, transactions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.89 billion in 1999.
How does Romania rank for social benefits, transactions?
Romania ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is social benefits, transactions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Social benefits, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social benefits, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.