Romania’s deficit narrows to 7.8% of GDP in 2025
Eurostat reported that Romania’s government deficit fell from 9.2% of GDP in 2024 to 7.8% in 2025. Even after the decline, Romania had the EU’s largest deficit relative to GDP in 2025.
Event / data period: 2025
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Government debt rose over the same period, from 54.6% to 58.9% of GDP. The figures come from Eurostat’s excessive deficit procedure notification published on 21 October.
Data
Romanian government deficit and debt
Percent of GDP, 2024 and 2025
| Government deficit, 2024 | -9.2 |
| Government deficit, 2025 | -7.8 |
| Government debt, 2024 | 54.6 |
| Government debt, 2025 | 58.9 |
Methodology
Eurostat excessive deficit notification dated 21 October 2026; deficit figures retain the negative sign used for government deficit. Negative values in deficit rows indicate the government financial deficit; debt is a positive stock.
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