GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Romania, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 270.77 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Romania 131st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 270.77 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 315.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 333.72 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 354.3 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 354.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 364.07 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 366.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 372.06 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 348.81 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 374.06 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 960.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +156.8% |
| 1992 | 2,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +173.6% |
| 1993 | 8,732 current LCU per square kilometre | +232.3% |
| 1994 | 21,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +148.4% |
| 1995 | 33,163 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 49,615 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1997 | 111,097 current LCU per square kilometre | +123.9% |
| 1998 | 161,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1999 | 240,098 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2000 | 352,066 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2001 | 511,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 662,427 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 834,608 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 4.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 4.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 6.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 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% | 2,628 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,732 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +173.6% | 960.47 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,628 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +156.8% | 374.06 current LCU per square kilometre | 960.47 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +148.4% | 8,732 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,687 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 342.37 current LCU per square kilometre | 270.77 current LCU per square kilometre | 372.06 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 62,954 current LCU per square kilometre | 374.06 current LCU per square kilometre | 240,098 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 352,066 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 128 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Ireland 7.40 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Italy 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 6.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Bhutan 6.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 South Africa 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Romania?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Romania was 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.77 current LCU per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Romania rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 131st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.