End-September, the budget gap stood at RON13.7 billion, or 2.5% of GDP.
Total revenue to the consolidated budget rose 8.6% on the year to RON148.7 billion in the first ten months, while overall expenditure was up 0.9% in nominal terms to RON161.96 billion.
In real terms, however, budget spending fell by 1.7 percentage points in January through October, the ministry said.
Romania targets a budget deficit of 4.4% of GDP in 2011, of RON24 billion. (EUR1=RON4.362)