Romania vs United States: Purchasing power: based on COICOP 2018
Romania
3.11
in 2025
United States
1.57
in 2025
Romania rank
14th
United States rank
17th
Purchasing power: based on COICOP 2018 over time
- Romania
- United States
How they compare
Romania currently reports 3.11 against 1.57 in United States, a difference of 1.54.
That makes Romania's figure about 2.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Romania ranks 14th and United States ranks 17th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2602 | 1.19 | 0.9334 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.24 | 0.292 | Romania |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 1.41 | 0.8564 | Romania |
| 2020s | 2.82 | 1.59 | 1.24 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real, Romania or United States?
- Romania, at 3.11 against 1.57 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real between Romania and United States?
- 1.54, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Romania and United States rank globally for purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real?
- Romania ranks 14th and United States ranks 17th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 2018. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.