General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Romania
Romania: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 203.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Romania peaked at 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.84 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1990.
Romania ranks 107th 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.84 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 145.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +192.0% |
| 1992 | 375.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +157.9% |
| 1993 | 1,078 current LCU per square kilometre | +187.2% |
| 1994 | 2,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +177.0% |
| 1995 | 4,062 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1996 | 5,792 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 14,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +143.5% |
| 1998 | 19,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1999 | 40,141 current LCU per square kilometre | +109.4% |
| 2000 | 59,355 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2001 | 80,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 98,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 133,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 156,681 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 202,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 237,321 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 284,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 372,887 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 371,566 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 352,914 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 345,098 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 371,890 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 392,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 412,203 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 431,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 500,448 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 581,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 693,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 808,793 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 872,557 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 917,876 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +192.0% | 49.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 145.52 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +187.2% | 375.27 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,078 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +177.0% | 1,078 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,985 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +157.9% | 145.52 current LCU per square kilometre | 375.27 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,790 current LCU per square kilometre | 49.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 40,141 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 199,820 current LCU per square kilometre | 59,355 current LCU per square kilometre | 372,887 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 488,974 current LCU per square kilometre | 345,098 current LCU per square kilometre | 808,793 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 995,503 current LCU per square kilometre | 872,557 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 104 Italy 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 France 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Austria 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Honduras 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 South Africa 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 1.11 million current LCU 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Romania?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Romania was 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.84 current LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Romania ranks 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.