Romania: Fiscal freedom

The latest value from 2024 is 15 points, unchanged from 15 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 52 points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 1995 to 2024 is 69 points. The minimum value, 15 points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 94 points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Fiscal Freedom index for Romania from The Heritage Foundation reflects the tax burden imposed by the government, including the direct taxes on individuals and corporations and the overall amount of tax revenue as a a share of GDP.

Definition: The Fiscal freedom index measures the tax burden imposed by government. It is composed of three quantitative factors: the top marginal tax rate on individual income, the top marginal tax rate on corporate income, and the total tax burden as a percentage of GDP.