The gap is marginally wider from a deficit of RON7.11 billion, or 1.17% of GDP reported at the end of August.
Total revenue to the consolidated budget rose 7.2% on the year to RON141.1 billion in the first seven nine of the year, while overall expenditure was up 1.9% in nominal terms to RON148.3 billion.
Romania wants to reduce its budget gap to below 3% of GDP in 2012, from 4.3% of GDP a year earlier. (EUR1=RON4.564)