Romania: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Romania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.30.
That's up 43.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Romania ranks #41 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.30
- Trough
- 1.17
- 1-year change
- +43.3%
- 5-year change
- +25.5%
- +4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +70.5%
- +5.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.2982 | |
| 1.6036 | |
| 1.7501 | |
| 1.8476 | |
| 2.0042 | |
| 1.8308 | |
| 1.7914 | |
| 1.7338 | |
| 1.4277 | |
| 1.4507 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Romania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Romania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Romania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Romania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 43.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Romania rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Romania ranked #41 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Romania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Romania is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.