Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Romania

Romania: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 1.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
down 58.4%
World rank
45th
of 73 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Romania, 1998–2022

05101520251998201020221998: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 2.1 %2003: 2.1 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 23.6 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 7.5 %2008: 11 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 2.7 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 0.419 %2020: 1.3 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Romania stood at 1.4%.

The figure is down 58.4% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Romania peaked at 23.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.

Romania ranks 45th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Romania, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 2.1%
2003 2.1% +1.7%
2004 1.5% -31.6%
2005 23.6% +1525.0%
2006 3.1% -86.9%
2007 7.5% +144.0%
2008 11.0% +46.3%
2009 1.7% -84.5%
2010 2.4% +37.4%
2011 1.5% -34.8%
2012 1.9% +23.4%
2013 2.7% +43.6%
2014 1.1% -58.8%
2015 2.2% +98.8%
2016 2.0% -9.9%
2017 1.4% -28.4%
2018 1.8% +22.9%
2019 0.4% -76.3%
2020 1.3% +200.5%
2021 3.3% +159.8%
2022 1.4% -58.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 5.8% 0.0% 23.6% 9
2010s 1.7% 0.4% 2.7% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.3% 3.3% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 42 Iceland 1.8% compare
  2. 43 Austria 1.4% compare
  3. 44 Guinea 1.4% compare
  4. 46 Kyrgyzstan 1.3% compare
  5. 47 Belarus 1.1% compare
  6. 48 Jamaica 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Romania?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Romania was 1.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
How does Romania rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Romania ranks 45th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
73 places, 842 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release