GDP per capita in Romania

Romania: GDP per capita was 20,072 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,072 current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
72nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
20,072 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1,102 current US$
in 1992
Years of data
38
1987–2024

GDP per capita in Romania, 1987–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1987200520241987: 1.7k current US$1988: 1.8k current US$1989: 1.8k current US$1990: 1.6k current US$1991: 1.3k current US$1992: 1.1k current US$1993: 1.2k current US$1994: 1.3k current US$1995: 1.7k current US$1996: 1.6k current US$1997: 1.6k current US$1998: 1.9k current US$1999: 1.6k current US$2000: 1.7k current US$2001: 1.8k current US$2002: 2.1k current US$2003: 2.7k current US$2004: 3.5k current US$2005: 4.6k current US$2006: 5.8k current US$2007: 8.4k current US$2008: 10.4k current US$2009: 8.5k current US$2010: 8.4k current US$2011: 9.6k current US$2012: 8.9k current US$2013: 9.5k current US$2014: 10.0k current US$2015: 9.0k current US$2016: 9.4k current US$2017: 10.7k current US$2018: 12.5k current US$2019: 13.0k current US$2020: 13.1k current US$2021: 15.0k current US$2022: 15.6k current US$2023: 18.4k current US$2024: 20.1k current US$

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp per capita in Romania stood at 20,072 current US$. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 100.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 20,072 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,102 current US$, in 1992.

That places Romania 72nd out of 208 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,734 current US$ 1,659 current US$ 1,790 current US$ 3
1990s 1,480 current US$ 1,102 current US$ 1,853 current US$ 10
2000s 4,950 current US$ 1,660 current US$ 10,435 current US$ 10
2010s 10,102 current US$ 8,400 current US$ 12,992 current US$ 10
2020s 16,421 current US$ 13,082 current US$ 20,072 current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 22,771 current US$ compare
  2. 70 Curacao 21,062 current US$ compare
  3. 71 Oman 20,248 current US$ compare
  4. 73 Trinidad and Tobago 19,315 current US$ compare
  5. 74 Panama 19,103 current US$ compare
  6. 75 Costa Rica 18,587 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Romania?
Gdp per capita in Romania was 20,072 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 20,072 current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,102 current US$ in 1992.
How does Romania rank for gdp per capita?
Romania ranks 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release