GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania
Romania: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 48,712 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48,712 current international $
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
51st
of 202 countries
All-time high
48,712 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
4,512 current international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Romania is 48,712 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Romania peaked at 48,712 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,512 current international $, in 1992.
That places Romania 51st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,277 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4,792 current international $ | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 4,512 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 4,696 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 4,992 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 5,425 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 5,744 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 5,563 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 5,544 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 5,596 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,849 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 6,521 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 7,162 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 7,560 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 8,991 current international $ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 9,602 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 11,557 current international $ | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 13,703 current international $ | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 16,782 current international $ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 16,632 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 17,357 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 18,804 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 19,808 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 19,678 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 20,633 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 21,630 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 23,905 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 26,943 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 29,586 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 33,638 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 34,386 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 37,732 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 42,218 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 45,777 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 48,712 current international $ | +6.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 48,712 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 86% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 48,712 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,856 current international $, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,214 current international $ | 4,512 current international $ | 5,744 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,436 current international $ | 5,849 current international $ | 16,782 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,198 current international $ | 17,357 current international $ | 33,638 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,765 current international $ | 34,386 current international $ | 48,712 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 48 Puerto Rico 50,156 current international $ compare
- 49 United States Virgin Islands 49,793 current international $ compare
- 50 Estonia 49,334 current international $ compare
- 52 Croatia 48,575 current international $ compare
- 53 Hungary 47,636 current international $ compare
- 54 Russia 47,405 current 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 48,712 current 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 48,712 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,512 current international $ in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Romania ranks 51st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release