GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania
Romania: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Romania, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.8% for gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 66.2% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Romania peaked at 10.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -12.9%, in 1991.
Romania ranks 178th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -12.9% | — |
| 1992 | -8.8% | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -117.4% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +157.2% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | +58.5% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -37.3% |
| 1997 | -4.8% | -224.1% |
| 1998 | -2.0% | -58.1% |
| 1999 | -0.4% | -81.4% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -753.4% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +112.0% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -58.9% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +345.4% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -55.2% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +28.7% |
| 2009 | -5.5% | -159.3% |
| 2010 | -3.9% | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -215.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -57.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -85.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +1376.5% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +186.6% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -35.9% |
| 2020 | -3.7% | -193.7% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -250.9% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -39.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -66.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 36% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1376.5% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| 2000 | +753.4% | -0.4% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.5% | -12.9% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | -5.5% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -3.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -3.7% | 5.5% | 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 growth in Romania?
- Gdp growth in Romania was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.9% in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for gdp growth?
- Romania ranks 178th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release