Domestic general government health expenditure in Romania
Romania: Domestic general government health expenditure was 75.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Romania is 75.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Romania peaked at 83.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2004.
Romania ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.3% | — |
| 2001 | 79.8% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 80.4% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 83.1% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 73.8% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 79.8% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 79.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 81.5% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 81.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 79.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 75.0% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 76.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 78.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 78.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 80.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 80.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 75.9% | -2.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 75.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 75.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 73.8% | 83.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 75.0% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 75.6% | 80.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Romania?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Romania was 75.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.