GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Romania
Romania: GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 1.76 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.76 trillion
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
30th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.76 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
62.37 million
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
GDP in Romania, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.76 trillion for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Romania peaked at 1.76 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.37 million, in 1981.
Romania ranks 30th of 74 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.
GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 62.37 million | — |
| 1982 | 72.74 million | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 76.87 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 81.61 million | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 81.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 83.86 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 84.51 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 85.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 80.00 million | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 85.79 million | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 220.39 million | +156.9% |
| 1992 | 602.92 million | +173.6% |
| 1993 | 2.00 billion | +232.3% |
| 1994 | 4.98 billion | +148.4% |
| 1995 | 7.61 billion | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 11.39 billion | +49.6% |
| 1997 | 25.50 billion | +123.9% |
| 1998 | 37.01 billion | +45.1% |
| 1999 | 55.13 billion | +49.0% |
| 2000 | 80.87 billion | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 117.39 billion | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 152.27 billion | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 191.92 billion | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 244.69 billion | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 286.86 billion | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 342.76 billion | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 425.69 billion | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 539.83 billion | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 530.92 billion | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 540.45 billion | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 587.24 billion | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 621.22 billion | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 631.63 billion | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 668.90 billion | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 712.55 billion | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 752.13 billion | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 851.62 billion | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 953.05 billion | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.06 trillion | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 trillion | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.19 trillion | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1.38 trillion | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 1.59 trillion | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 1.76 trillion | +10.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.76 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 528.44 billion, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.76 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 591.53 billion, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNICEF) 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 | +232.3% | 602.92 million | 2.00 billion |
| 1992 | +173.6% | 220.39 million | 602.92 million |
| 1991 | +156.9% | 85.79 million | 220.39 million |
| 1994 | +148.4% | 2.00 billion | 4.98 billion |
| 1997 | +123.9% | 11.39 billion | 25.50 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.82 million | 62.37 million | 85.70 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.45 billion | 85.79 million | 55.13 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.32 billion | 80.87 billion | 539.83 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 737.86 billion | 540.45 billion | 1.06 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 trillion | 1.06 trillion | 1.76 trillion | 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 gdp in Romania?
- Gdp in Romania was 1.76 trillion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.37 million in 1981.
- How does Romania rank for gdp?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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