# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T10:31:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T10:31:31+00:00
- 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

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.

| Indicator | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Government deficit, 2024 | -9.2 |
| Government deficit, 2025 | -7.8 |
| Government debt, 2024 | 54.6 |
| Government debt, 2025 | 58.9 |

Sources: <https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-21102026-ap> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/romania-deficit-debt-2025-eurostat/data/release-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/romania-deficit-debt-2025-eurostat/data/release-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Eurostat](<https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-21102026-ap>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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