GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Romania

Romania: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
74th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
109,482 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
37
1987–2023

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Romania, 1987–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1987200520231987: 165.3k current US$ per square kilometre1988: 175.5k current US$ per square kilometre1989: 180.7k current US$ per square kilometre1990: 166.8k current US$ per square kilometre1991: 125.7k current US$ per square kilometre1992: 109.5k current US$ per square kilometre1993: 114.9k current US$ per square kilometre1994: 131.0k current US$ per square kilometre1995: 163.1k current US$ per square kilometre1996: 160.9k current US$ per square kilometre1997: 155.0k current US$ per square kilometre1998: 181.6k current US$ per square kilometre1999: 156.6k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 162.2k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 175.9k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 200.4k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 251.4k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 326.0k current US$ per square kilometre2005: 428.1k current US$ per square kilometre2006: 530.6k current US$ per square kilometre2007: 759.4k current US$ per square kilometre2008: 932.2k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 756.8k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 739.2k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 836.9k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 778.7k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 825.1k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 868.1k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 773.1k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 805.3k current US$ per square kilometre2017: 913.4k current US$ per square kilometre2018: 1.1M current US$ per square kilometre2019: 1.1M current US$ per square kilometre2020: 1.1M current US$ per square kilometre2021: 1.2M current US$ per square kilometre2022: 1.3M current US$ per square kilometre2023: 1.5M current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 109,482 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.

That places Romania 74th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Romania, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Romania, 1987 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1987 165,267 current US$ per square kilometre
1988 175,499 current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1989 180,732 current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
1990 166,767 current US$ per square kilometre -7.7%
1991 125,733 current US$ per square kilometre -24.6%
1992 109,482 current US$ per square kilometre -12.9%
1993 114,884 current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1994 131,030 current US$ per square kilometre +14.1%
1995 163,102 current US$ per square kilometre +24.5%
1996 160,932 current US$ per square kilometre -1.3%
1997 154,992 current US$ per square kilometre -3.7%
1998 181,611 current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
1999 156,591 current US$ per square kilometre -13.8%
2000 162,177 current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2001 175,853 current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
2002 200,398 current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
2003 251,387 current US$ per square kilometre +25.4%
2004 325,973 current US$ per square kilometre +29.7%
2005 428,100 current US$ per square kilometre +31.3%
2006 530,585 current US$ per square kilometre +23.9%
2007 759,446 current US$ per square kilometre +43.1%
2008 932,214 current US$ per square kilometre +22.7%
2009 756,807 current US$ per square kilometre -18.8%
2010 739,248 current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
2011 836,877 current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
2012 778,702 current US$ per square kilometre -7.0%
2013 825,105 current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2014 868,055 current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2015 773,144 current US$ per square kilometre -10.9%
2016 805,333 current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2017 913,365 current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
2018 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre +15.1%
2019 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
2020 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre +0.2%
2021 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre +13.7%
2022 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
2023 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 173,833 current US$ per square kilometre 165,267 current US$ per square kilometre 180,732 current US$ per square kilometre 3
1990s 146,512 current US$ per square kilometre 109,482 current US$ per square kilometre 181,611 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 452,294 current US$ per square kilometre 162,177 current US$ per square kilometre 932,214 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 867,766 current US$ per square kilometre 739,248 current US$ per square kilometre 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 71 El Salvador 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 72 Croatia 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 73 Bahamas 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 75 Turkey 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 76 Marshall Islands 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 77 Philippines 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania?
Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Romania was 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 109,482 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
How does Romania rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
Romania ranks 74th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
258 places, 13,774 data points, 1961–2023
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GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.