GDP growth in Romania
Romania: GDP growth was 0.916 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.916
Change on year
down 59.4%
World rank
54th
of 74 countries
All-time high
10.43
in 2004
All-time low
-12.92
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
GDP growth in Romania, 1991–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Romania is 0.916, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.4% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Romania peaked at 10.43 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -12.92, in 1991.
That places Romania 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, 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 growth in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -12.92 | — |
| 1992 | -8.77 | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | -117.4% |
| 1994 | 3.93 | +157.2% |
| 1995 | 6.23 | +58.5% |
| 1996 | 3.91 | -37.3% |
| 1997 | -4.85 | -224.1% |
| 1998 | -2.03 | -58.1% |
| 1999 | -0.3767 | -81.4% |
| 2000 | 2.46 | -753.4% |
| 2001 | 5.22 | +112.0% |
| 2002 | 5.7 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.34 | -58.9% |
| 2004 | 10.43 | +345.4% |
| 2005 | 4.67 | -55.2% |
| 2006 | 8.03 | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 7.23 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.31 | +28.7% |
| 2009 | -5.52 | -159.3% |
| 2010 | -3.91 | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | -215.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | -57.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2788 | -85.4% |
| 2014 | 4.12 | +1376.5% |
| 2015 | 3.16 | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | +186.6% |
| 2018 | 5.39 | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 3.96 | -26.6% |
| 2020 | -3.6 | -190.9% |
| 2021 | 5.59 | -255.3% |
| 2022 | 4.19 | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 2.26 | -46.1% |
| 2024 | 0.916 | -59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.48 | -12.92 | 6.23 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.99 | -5.52 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 | -3.91 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 | -3.6 | 5.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 51 United Kingdom 1.13 compare
- 52 Netherlands 1.08 compare
- 53 Belgium 1.07 compare
- 55 Sweden 0.8201 compare
- 56 Yemen 0.7524 compare
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 0.7328 compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -22.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 18.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,233 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.443 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 9,985 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1682 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Romania?
- Gdp growth in Romania was 0.916 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.43 in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.92 in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for gdp growth?
- Romania ranks 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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