GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Romania
Romania: GDP per capita was 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
54th
of 184 countries
All-time high
34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
1,722 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
GDP per capita in Romania, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Romania stood at 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,722 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
Romania ranks 54th of 184 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 1,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 2,194 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 2,317 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2,532 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 2,651 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2,926 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 3,063 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 3,229 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 3,399 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 4,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 4,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 5,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 5,414 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 6,117 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 6,519 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 6,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 7,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 7,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 7,596 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 7,913 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 8,173 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 8,410 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 9,088 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 9,277 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 9,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 9,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 9,196 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 8,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 7,986 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 8,233 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 8,753 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 9,400 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 9,958 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 9,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 9,105 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 9,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 9,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 10,414 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 10,855 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 10,857 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 12,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 14,622 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 16,886 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 19,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 19,484 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 19,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 21,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 22,803 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 21,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 22,514 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 23,885 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 24,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 27,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 28,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 31,760 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 30,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 32,397 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 33,615 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 76% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Romania's 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,229 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,345 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,399 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,596 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,986 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,958 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,760 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,900 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 51 Turkey 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Cyprus 35,765 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Hungary 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Latvia 34,540 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Bahamas 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Greece 34,322 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Romania?
- Gdp per capita in Romania was 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,722 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.