Panama vs Romania: GDP per capita
Panama
19,103 current US$
in 2024
Romania
20,072 current US$
in 2024
Panama rank
74th
Romania rank
72nd
GDP per capita over time
- Panama
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 20,072 current US$ against 19,103 current US$ in Panama, a difference of 969 current US$.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 74th and Romania ranks 72nd of 208 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,646 current US$ | 1,734 current US$ | 911.77 current US$ | Panama |
| 1990s | 3,357 current US$ | 1,480 current US$ | 1,877 current US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | 5,298 current US$ | 4,950 current US$ | 347.66 current US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 13,178 current US$ | 10,102 current US$ | 3,076 current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 16,784 current US$ | 16,421 current US$ | 363.68 current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Panama or Romania?
- Romania, at 20,072 current US$ against 19,103 current US$ in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Panama and Romania?
- 969 current US$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Romania?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Romania rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 74th and Romania ranks 72nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release