GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Romania is 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 448,514 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Romania 63rd out of 201 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 534,166 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 480,663 current international $ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 448,514 current international $ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 466,164 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 494,732 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 536,638 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 566,230 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 546,765 current international $ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 543,560 current international $ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 547,753 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 571,564 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 628,175 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 677,083 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 709,232 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 838,422 current international $ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 890,138 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million current international $ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million current international $ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million current international $ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million current international $ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million current international $ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million current international $ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million current international $ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.79 million current international $ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million current international $ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.29 million current international $ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 2.49 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million current international $ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 2.86 million current international $ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.12 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 3.48 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.09 million current international $ per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.04 million current international $ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 516,518 current international $ per square kilometre | 448,514 current international $ per square kilometre | 566,230 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 959,656 current international $ per square kilometre | 571,564 current international $ per square kilometre | 1.50 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million current international $ per square kilometre | 1.53 million current international $ per square kilometre | 2.81 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 million current international $ per square kilometre | 2.86 million current international $ per square kilometre | 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 60 Philippines 4.24 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Malaysia 3.90 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 62 El Salvador 3.86 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 64 China 3.79 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Greece 3.44 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Jamaica 3.32 million current international $ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Romania?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Romania was 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,514 current international $ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.8%. 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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.