GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania
Romania: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 92,301 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Romania, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Romania stood at 92,301 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 174.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 92,301 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.79 current LCU, in 1981.
That places Romania 111th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.79 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 3.24 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 3.41 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 3.6 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 3.6 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.67 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.68 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.72 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.45 current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 3.7 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 9.58 current LCU | +159.1% |
| 1992 | 26.45 current LCU | +176.1% |
| 1993 | 88.02 current LCU | +232.8% |
| 1994 | 218.97 current LCU | +148.8% |
| 1995 | 335.5 current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1996 | 503.46 current LCU | +50.1% |
| 1997 | 1,131 current LCU | +124.6% |
| 1998 | 1,644 current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1999 | 2,453 current LCU | +49.2% |
| 2000 | 3,603 current LCU | +46.9% |
| 2001 | 5,304 current LCU | +47.2% |
| 2002 | 7,007 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 8,896 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 11,406 current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 13,455 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 16,173 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 20,385 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 26,285 current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 26,067 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 26,693 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 29,147 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 30,971 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 31,608 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 33,598 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 35,959 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 38,175 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 43,475 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 49,279 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 55,059 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 55,521 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 62,351 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 72,943 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 84,187 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 92,301 current LCU | +9.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 92,301 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 1.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Romania's 92,301 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +232.8% | 26.45 current LCU | 88.02 current LCU |
| 1992 | +176.1% | 9.58 current LCU | 26.45 current LCU |
| 1991 | +159.1% | 3.7 current LCU | 9.58 current LCU |
| 1994 | +148.8% | 88.02 current LCU | 218.97 current LCU |
| 1997 | +124.6% | 503.46 current LCU | 1,131 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.46 current LCU | 2.79 current LCU | 3.72 current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 641.37 current LCU | 3.7 current LCU | 2,453 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,858 current LCU | 3,603 current LCU | 26,285 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,396 current LCU | 26,693 current LCU | 55,059 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,461 current LCU | 55,521 current LCU | 92,301 current LCU | 5 |
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- 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 per capita in Romania?
- Gdp per capita in Romania was 92,301 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 92,301 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 current LCU in 1981.
- How does Romania rank for gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 111th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release