GDP per capita growth in Romania
Romania: GDP per capita growth was 0.965 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.965
Change on year
down 55.9%
World rank
43rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
11.14
in 2008
All-time low
-12.16
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
GDP per capita growth in Romania, 1991–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita growth in Romania stood at 0.965.
That represents a change of down 55.9% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Romania peaked at 11.14 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -12.16, in 1991.
Romania ranks 43rd 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 per capita growth in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -12.16 | — |
| 1992 | -7.94 | -34.7% |
| 1993 | 1.67 | -121.0% |
| 1994 | 4.08 | +144.9% |
| 1995 | 6.45 | +57.9% |
| 1996 | 4.21 | -34.8% |
| 1997 | -4.57 | -208.7% |
| 1998 | -1.83 | -60.1% |
| 1999 | -0.2202 | -87.9% |
| 2000 | 2.59 | -1278.3% |
| 2001 | 6.7 | +158.2% |
| 2002 | 7.66 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 3.08 | -59.7% |
| 2004 | 11.06 | +258.8% |
| 2005 | 5.32 | -51.9% |
| 2006 | 8.67 | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 8.83 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.14 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | -4.73 | -142.4% |
| 2010 | -3.33 | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 5.01 | -250.3% |
| 2012 | 2.36 | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6518 | -72.4% |
| 2014 | 4.51 | +591.4% |
| 2015 | 3.64 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 3.45 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 8.82 | +155.6% |
| 2018 | 6.02 | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 4.51 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | -3.07 | -168.0% |
| 2021 | 6.38 | -308.0% |
| 2022 | 4.59 | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 2.19 | -52.3% |
| 2024 | 0.965 | -55.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.15 | -12.16 | 6.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.03 | -4.73 | 11.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | -3.33 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 | -3.07 | 6.38 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9009 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 20,304 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 90,771 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.6591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4781 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Romania?
- Gdp per capita growth in Romania was 0.965 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.16 in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. 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 per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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