GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania
Romania: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 47,420 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47,420 current international $
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
49th
of 201 countries
All-time high
47,420 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
4,500 current international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Romania stood at 47,420 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 130.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Romania peaked at 47,420 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,500 current international $, in 1992.
That places Romania 49th out of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,260 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4,790 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 4,500 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 4,670 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 4,970 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 5,390 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 5,700 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 5,510 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 5,480 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5,530 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,810 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 6,480 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 7,090 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 7,380 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 8,610 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 9,320 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 11,170 current international $ | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 13,260 current international $ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 16,410 current international $ | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 16,420 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 17,270 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 18,710 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 19,620 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 19,390 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 20,540 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 21,400 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 23,580 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 26,560 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 29,150 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 33,290 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 34,010 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 37,070 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 40,940 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 44,650 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 47,420 current international $ | +6.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 47,420 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,120 current international $, 86% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 47,420 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48,470 current international $, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,180 current international $ | 4,500 current international $ | 5,700 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,195 current international $ | 5,810 current international $ | 16,420 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,951 current international $ | 17,270 current international $ | 33,290 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,818 current international $ | 34,010 current international $ | 47,420 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 46 Poland 48,680 current international $ compare
- 47 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 48,320 current international $ compare
- 48 Estonia 48,260 current international $ compare
- 50 Russia 46,780 current international $ compare
- 51 Hungary 46,400 current international $ compare
- 52 Slovakia 46,110 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 gni per capita, ppp in Romania?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Romania was 47,420 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 47,420 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 current international $ in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Romania ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.9%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release