Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Romania
Romania: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was -0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Romania is -0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 78.1% on the previous year and down 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Romania peaked at 33.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -22.5%, in 2009.
Romania ranks 113th of 175 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.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.7% | — |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -86.1% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +258.9% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | +99.4% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -94.0% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | +3113.6% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -59.0% |
| 2009 | -22.5% | -302.4% |
| 2010 | -1.1% | -95.0% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -657.0% |
| 2012 | -5.3% | -184.4% |
| 2013 | -0.3% | -94.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -1431.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +41.0% |
| 2016 | -2.6% | -144.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -437.7% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -68.8% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +305.4% |
| 2020 | -1.2% | -111.1% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -1026.7% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -46.5% |
| 2023 | -0.6% | -110.6% |
| 2024 | -0.1% | -78.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2%, 58% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's -0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3113.6% | 1.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014 | +1431.0% | -0.3% | 4.1% |
| 2021 | +1026.7% | -1.2% | 11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | -22.5% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -5.3% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -1.2% | 11.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Romania?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Romania was -0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.5% in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Romania ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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