Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Romania

Romania: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 2,614 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,614 current international $
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
52nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,614 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
246.03 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201120232000: 246 current international $2001: 281.5 current international $2002: 326.3 current international $2003: 405.1 current international $2004: 490.9 current international $2005: 529.2 current international $2006: 584.3 current international $2007: 680.1 current international $2008: 838.9 current international $2009: 874.7 current international $2010: 976.4 current international $2011: 839.3 current international $2012: 891.5 current international $2013: 1.0k current international $2014: 1.0k current international $2015: 1.1k current international $2016: 1.2k current international $2017: 1.4k current international $2018: 1.6k current international $2019: 1.9k current international $2020: 2.1k current international $2021: 2.4k current international $2022: 2.4k current international $2023: 2.6k current international $

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.

Analysis

In 2023, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Romania stood at 2,614 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 2,614 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 246.03 current international $, in 2000.

Romania ranks 52nd of 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 525.71 current international $ 246.03 current international $ 874.74 current international $ 10
2010s 1,198 current international $ 839.33 current international $ 1,913 current international $ 10
2020s 2,404 current international $ 2,128 current international $ 2,614 current international $ 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 49 Montenegro 2,908 current international $ compare
  2. 50 Qatar 2,901 current international $ compare
  3. 51 Hungary 2,875 current international $ compare
  4. 53 Cuba 2,575 current international $ compare
  5. 54 Kuwait 2,567 current international $ compare
  6. 55 Bahrain 2,555 current international $ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Romania?
Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Romania was 2,614 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2,614 current international $ in 2023.
What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 246.03 current international $ in 2000.
How does Romania rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
Romania ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.