Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in Romania
Romania: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending was 75.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Romania recorded 75.9% for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending 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.
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in Romania?
- Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending in Romania was 75.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.