GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Romania
Romania: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 40,611 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40,611 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
54th
of 198 countries
All-time high
40,611 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
13,194 constant 2011 international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Romania recorded 40,611 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Romania peaked at 40,611 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,194 constant 2011 international $, in 1992.
That places Romania 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,316 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 14,332 constant 2011 international $ | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 13,194 constant 2011 international $ | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 13,414 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 13,962 constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 14,862 constant 2011 international $ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 15,488 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 14,779 constant 2011 international $ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 14,509 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 14,477 constant 2011 international $ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 14,853 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 15,848 constant 2011 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 17,061 constant 2011 international $ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 17,587 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 19,532 constant 2011 international $ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 20,570 constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 22,353 constant 2011 international $ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 24,327 constant 2011 international $ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 27,038 constant 2011 international $ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 25,760 constant 2011 international $ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 24,902 constant 2011 international $ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 26,149 constant 2011 international $ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 26,766 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 26,941 constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 28,155 constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 29,180 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 30,188 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 32,851 constant 2011 international $ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 35,067 constant 2011 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 36,636 constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 35,484 constant 2011 international $ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 37,732 constant 2011 international $ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 39,380 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 40,304 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 40,611 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 40,611 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,434 constant 2011 international $, 84% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 40,611 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,259 constant 2011 international $, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,534 constant 2011 international $ | 13,194 constant 2011 international $ | 16,316 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,493 constant 2011 international $ | 14,853 constant 2011 international $ | 27,038 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,683 constant 2011 international $ | 24,902 constant 2011 international $ | 36,636 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,702 constant 2011 international $ | 35,484 constant 2011 international $ | 40,611 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 51 Russia 41,705 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 52 Estonia 41,546 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 53 Hungary 40,702 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 55 Aruba 40,517 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 56 Slovakia 40,347 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 57 Latvia 38,936 constant 2011 international $ 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, ppp in Romania?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Romania was 40,611 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 40,611 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,194 constant 2011 international $ in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Romania ranks 54th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release