GDP per capita in Romania
Romania: GDP per capita was 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
69th
of 162 countries
All-time high
7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
931.04 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Romania, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Romania recorded 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 931.04 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Romania ranks 69th of 162 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 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 931.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,112 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.4% |
| 1890 | 1,246 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.1% |
| 1900 | 1,415 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.6% |
| 1913 | 1,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.0% |
| 1925 | 1,272 international-$ in 1990 prices | -26.9% |
| 1929 | 1,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | -9.4% |
| 1933 | 1,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 1,242 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.8% |
| 1950 | 1,182 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 1,578 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.5% |
| 1960 | 1,844 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 2,386 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 2,853 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 3,761 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 4,135 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 4,159 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3,511 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 3,220 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 3,239 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,411 international-$ in 1990 prices | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 5,449 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 6,227 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 931.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | 931.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | 931.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,112 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,112 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,112 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,246 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,246 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,246 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,415 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,415 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,415 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,212 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,272 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,242 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,182 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,578 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,115 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,844 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,386 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,307 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,853 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,761 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,147 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,135 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,159 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,365 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,220 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,511 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,825 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,239 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,411 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,838 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,449 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,227 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 66 United Arab Emirates 8,011 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 67 Colombia 7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 68 Sri Lanka 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 70 Mexico 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,017 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 6,942 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,747 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 16.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.1342 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,024 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Romania?
- Gdp per capita in Romania was 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 931.04 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Romania rank for gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 69th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.