PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Romania
Romania: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 1.89 LCU per international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.89 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
127th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.89 LCU per international $
in 2024
All-time low
0.0007 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Romania stood at 1.89 LCU per international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Romania peaked at 1.89 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Romania ranks 127th of 203 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.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Romania, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0007 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.002 LCU per international $ | +185.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0059 LCU per international $ | +193.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0187 LCU per international $ | +219.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0439 LCU per international $ | +134.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0618 LCU per international $ | +41.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0877 LCU per international $ | +41.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2032 LCU per international $ | +131.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2966 LCU per international $ | +45.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4383 LCU per international $ | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6161 LCU per international $ | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8135 LCU per international $ | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9784 LCU per international $ | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 1.18 LCU per international $ | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 1.27 LCU per international $ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.4 LCU per international $ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.57 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.54 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.55 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.61 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.63 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.66 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.61 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.67 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.64 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.65 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.73 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.84 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 1.89 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.89 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 1.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.89 LCU per international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8303 LCU per international $, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) 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 | +219.8% | 0.0059 LCU per international $ | 0.0187 LCU per international $ |
| 1992 | +193.0% | 0.002 LCU per international $ | 0.0059 LCU per international $ |
| 1991 | +185.7% | 0.0007 LCU per international $ | 0.002 LCU per international $ |
| 1994 | +134.0% | 0.0187 LCU per international $ | 0.0439 LCU per international $ |
| 1997 | +131.9% | 0.0877 LCU per international $ | 0.2032 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1159 LCU per international $ | 0.0007 LCU per international $ | 0.4383 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 LCU per international $ | 0.6161 LCU per international $ | 1.57 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 LCU per international $ | 1.54 LCU per international $ | 1.67 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 LCU per international $ | 1.61 LCU per international $ | 1.89 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 124 Libya 2.19 LCU per international $ compare
- 125 Poland 1.98 LCU per international $ compare
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 1.91 LCU per international $ compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia 1.85 LCU per international $ compare
- 129 Peru 1.78 LCU per international $ compare
- 130 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.73 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Romania?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Romania was 1.89 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Romania ranks 127th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release