Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Romania
Romania: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region was 504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 166 countries
All-time high
505.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
7.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1870
Years of data
108
1870–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Romania, 1870–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Romania stood at 504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Romania peaked at 505.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
That places Romania 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 7.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1890 | 13.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +76.7% |
| 1900 | 15.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 1910 | 21.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +37.5% |
| 1913 | 21.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1920 | 13.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -40.3% |
| 1921 | 14.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1922 | 16.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1923 | 17.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1924 | 18.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 18.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 20.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1927 | 20.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 20.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1929 | 21.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1930 | 21.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 22.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1932 | 20.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.1% |
| 1933 | 20.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 21.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 23.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1936 | 24.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1937 | 25.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1938 | 25.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 25.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 25.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1941 | 25.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 23.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1943 | 27.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.4% |
| 1944 | 20.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.9% |
| 1945 | 13.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -32.2% |
| 1946 | 13.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1947 | 17.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.4% |
| 1948 | 47.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +174.7% |
| 1949 | 39.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.4% |
| 1950 | 30.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.4% |
| 1951 | 32.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1952 | 35.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1953 | 37.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 40.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1955 | 43.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 45.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 47.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 49.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 51.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 54.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 57.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 59.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 64.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 68.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 72.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 80.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 84.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 86.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 90.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 92.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 105.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 111.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 115.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 121.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 127.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 133.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 136.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 141.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 145.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 145.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 144.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 145.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 143.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 149.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 149.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 151.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 148.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 148.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 143.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 127.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 114.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 109.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 115.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 123.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 136.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 146.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 145.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 144.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 148.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 157.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 173.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 190.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 204.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 228.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 244.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 274.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 304.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 339.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 326.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 335.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 350.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 356.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 357.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 372.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 384.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 395.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 456.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 473.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 456.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 483.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 505.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 245.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +174.7% | 17.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 47.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1890 | +76.7% | 7.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1920 | -40.3% | 21.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1945 | -32.2% | 20.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1910 | +37.5% | 15.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 7.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 13.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 15.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 21.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1920s | 18.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 23.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 47.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 30.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 90.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 123.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 92.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 145.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 143.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 151.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 109.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 148.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 244.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 157.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 339.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 335.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 473.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 497.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 483.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 505.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 36 Algeria 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 37 Switzerland 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 38 Iraq 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 503.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 41 Sweden 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 42 Belgium 489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Romania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Romania was 504.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 505.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Romania rank for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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