Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Romania

Romania: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 11.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.6%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
61st
of 129 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2019
All-time low
9.3%
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Romania, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 10.8 %2001: 11.3 %2002: 11.7 %2003: 10.3 %2004: 9.6 %2005: 9.8 %2006: 9.3 %2007: 9.7 %2008: 9.7 %2009: 10.1 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 10.2 %2012: 10.2 %2013: 11.3 %2014: 11.3 %2015: 11.7 %2016: 11.7 %2017: 13 %2018: 13.4 %2019: 13.8 %2020: 13.2 %2021: 13.7 %2022: 12.1 %2023: 11.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Romania is 11.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Romania peaked at 13.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2006.

Romania ranks 61st of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Romania, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 10.8%
2001 11.3% +5.1%
2002 11.7% +3.5%
2003 10.3% -12.3%
2004 9.6% -6.9%
2005 9.8% +2.4%
2006 9.3% -5.6%
2007 9.7% +5.1%
2008 9.7% -0.5%
2009 10.1% +4.3%
2010 10.3% +2.0%
2011 10.2% -0.7%
2012 10.2% -0.3%
2013 11.3% +10.9%
2014 11.3% -0.3%
2015 11.7% +3.9%
2016 11.7% +0.3%
2017 13.0% +10.3%
2018 13.4% +3.6%
2019 13.8% +2.6%
2020 13.2% -4.5%
2021 13.7% +4.4%
2022 12.1% -11.7%
2023 11.6% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% 9.3% 11.7% 10
2010s 11.7% 10.2% 13.8% 10
2020s 12.7% 11.6% 13.7% 4

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  4. 62 Cook Islands 11.5% compare
  5. 63 Uzbekistan 11.2% compare
  6. 64 Seychelles 11.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Romania?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Romania was 11.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Romania ranks 61st out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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