Romania vs Russian Federation: GDP per capita
Romania
40,846 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Russian Federation
42,358 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Romania rank
55th
Russian Federation rank
52nd
GDP per capita over time
- Romania
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 42,358 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in Romania, a difference of 1,512 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Romania ranks 55th and Russian Federation ranks 52nd of 198 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 20,494 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,496 international-$ in 2021 prices | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 29,637 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,846 international-$ in 2021 prices | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 38,923 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,560 international-$ in 2021 prices | 636.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Romania or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 42,358 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Romania and Russian Federation?
- 1,512 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russian Federation?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Russian Federation rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 55th and Russian Federation ranks 52nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.