GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania
Romania: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 20,072 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,072 current US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
72nd
of 211 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
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$, in 1992.
That places Romania 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,659 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 1,753 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,790 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,648 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 1,254 current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 1,102 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 1,158 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,323 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 1,650 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 1,633 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,577 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,853 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 1,600 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 1,660 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,825 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 2,120 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 2,679 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 3,495 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 4,618 current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 5,758 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 8,360 current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 10,435 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 8,548 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 8,400 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 9,561 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 8,930 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 9,498 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 10,032 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8,977 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 9,405 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10,728 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 12,502 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 12,992 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 13,082 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 14,987 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 15,558 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 18,404 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 20,072 current US$ | +9.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 20,072 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 53% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Romania's 20,072 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,734 current US$ | 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
- 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 22,771 current US$ compare
- 70 Curacao 21,062 current US$ compare
- 71 Oman 20,248 current US$ compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 19,315 current US$ compare
- 74 Panama 19,103 current US$ compare
- 75 Costa Rica 18,587 current US$ 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)
- 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 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 211 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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February 2026 Data Release