GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania
Romania: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.76 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.76 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
91st
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.76 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
62.37 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
GDP in Romania, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.76 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 163.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Romania peaked at 1.76 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.37 million current LCU, in 1981.
That places Romania 91st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 62.37 million current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 72.74 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 76.87 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 81.61 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 81.75 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 83.86 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 84.51 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 85.70 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 80.00 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 85.79 million current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 220.39 million current LCU | +156.9% |
| 1992 | 602.92 million current LCU | +173.6% |
| 1993 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +232.3% |
| 1994 | 4.98 billion current LCU | +148.4% |
| 1995 | 7.61 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 11.39 billion current LCU | +49.6% |
| 1997 | 25.50 billion current LCU | +123.9% |
| 1998 | 37.01 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1999 | 55.13 billion current LCU | +49.0% |
| 2000 | 80.87 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 117.39 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 152.27 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 191.92 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 244.69 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 286.86 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 342.76 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 425.69 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 539.83 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 530.92 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 540.45 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 587.24 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 621.22 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 631.63 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 668.90 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 712.55 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 752.13 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 851.62 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 959.66 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.76 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 8.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.76 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 481.94 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +232.3% | 602.92 million current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +173.6% | 220.39 million current LCU | 602.92 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +156.9% | 85.79 million current LCU | 220.39 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +148.4% | 2.00 billion current LCU | 4.98 billion current LCU |
| 1997 | +123.9% | 11.39 billion current LCU | 25.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.82 million current LCU | 62.37 million current LCU | 85.70 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.45 billion current LCU | 85.79 million current LCU | 55.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.32 billion current LCU | 80.87 billion current LCU | 539.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 739.20 billion current LCU | 540.45 billion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 1.76 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Romania?
- Gdp in Romania was 1.76 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.37 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Romania rank for gdp?
- Romania ranks 91st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release