GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania
Romania: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 89,853 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Romania, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Romania recorded 89,853 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 168.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Romania peaked at 89,853 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.46 current LCU, in 1989.
Romania ranks 109th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.46 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 3.68 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 9.59 current LCU | +160.2% |
| 1992 | 26.36 current LCU | +174.9% |
| 1993 | 87.53 current LCU | +232.1% |
| 1994 | 218.03 current LCU | +149.1% |
| 1995 | 333.34 current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 499.26 current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1997 | 1,120 current LCU | +124.4% |
| 1998 | 1,625 current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1999 | 2,423 current LCU | +49.1% |
| 2000 | 3,581 current LCU | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 5,275 current LCU | +47.3% |
| 2002 | 6,937 current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 8,688 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 10,928 current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 13,060 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 15,633 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 19,725 current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 25,707 current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 25,736 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 26,563 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 29,000 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 30,672 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 31,143 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 33,440 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 35,581 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 37,663 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 42,853 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 48,559 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 54,490 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 54,914 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 61,256 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 70,743 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 82,107 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 89,853 current LCU | +9.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 89,853 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 1.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Romania's 89,853 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +232.1% | 26.36 current LCU | 87.53 current LCU |
| 1992 | +174.9% | 9.59 current LCU | 26.36 current LCU |
| 1991 | +160.2% | 3.68 current LCU | 9.59 current LCU |
| 1994 | +149.1% | 87.53 current LCU | 218.03 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.46 current LCU | 3.46 current LCU | 3.46 current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 634.58 current LCU | 3.68 current LCU | 2,423 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,527 current LCU | 3,581 current LCU | 25,736 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,996 current LCU | 26,563 current LCU | 54,490 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,775 current LCU | 54,914 current LCU | 89,853 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 106 China 95,081 current LCU compare
- 107 Australia 94,942 current LCU compare
- 108 Luxembourg 90,151 current LCU compare
- 110 Ethiopia 88,850 current LCU compare
- 111 Switzerland 88,361 current LCU compare
- 112 United States 85,981 current LCU 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 gni per capita in Romania?
- Gni per capita in Romania was 89,853 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 89,853 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 current LCU in 1989.
- How does Romania rank for gni per capita?
- Romania ranks 109th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.7%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release