Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Romania

Romania: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in was 5.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
48th
of 107 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2008
All-time low
0.7%
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2022

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

051015201998201020221998: 0.7 %2001: 2.1 %2002: 3.2 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 2.8 %2005: 2.3 %2006: 9.7 %2007: 22.2 %2008: 22.4 %2009: 11.6 %2010: 11.2 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 6.1 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 4.3 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 6.6 %2019: 6.5 %2020: 6.7 %2021: 5.6 %2022: 5.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 5.6% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in in Romania peaked at 22.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1998.

Romania ranks 48th of 107 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 pre-primary public institutions (%) in Romania, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 0.7%
2001 2.1% +205.5%
2002 3.2% +51.6%
2003 3.4% +5.9%
2004 2.8% -17.3%
2005 2.3% -19.0%
2006 9.7% +320.2%
2007 22.2% +129.8%
2008 22.4% +1.1%
2009 11.6% -48.2%
2010 11.2% -4.0%
2011 8.5% -24.1%
2012 6.1% -27.7%
2013 4.8% -22.3%
2014 3.3% -31.6%
2015 4.3% +32.2%
2016 5.2% +21.5%
2017 4.5% -13.0%
2018 6.6% +45.0%
2019 6.5% -1.6%
2020 6.7% +3.5%
2021 5.6% -16.5%
2022 5.6% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2000s 8.9% 2.1% 22.4% 9
2010s 6.1% 3.3% 11.2% 10
2020s 6.0% 5.6% 6.7% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 45 Norway 6.2% compare
  2. 46 Sweden 6.1% compare
  3. 47 Brazil 5.7% compare
  4. 49 Latvia 5.5% compare
  5. 50 India 5.5% compare
  6. 51 Poland 5.4% 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 5.6% 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 22.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1998.
How does Romania rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Romania ranks 48th out of 107 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 8.9%. 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 pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,468 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release