GNI per capita in Romania
Romania: GNI per capita was 98,096 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Romania, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Romania stood at 98,096 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 175.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Romania peaked at 98,096 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.46 current LCU, in 1989.
Romania ranks 108th of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.46 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 3.68 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 9.59 current LCU | +160.2% |
| 1992 | 26.36 current LCU | +174.9% |
| 1993 | 87.53 current LCU | +232.1% |
| 1994 | 218.03 current LCU | +149.1% |
| 1995 | 333.34 current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1996 | 499.26 current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1997 | 1,120 current LCU | +124.4% |
| 1998 | 1,625 current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1999 | 2,423 current LCU | +49.1% |
| 2000 | 3,581 current LCU | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 5,275 current LCU | +47.3% |
| 2002 | 6,937 current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 8,688 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 10,928 current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 13,060 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 15,633 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 19,725 current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 25,707 current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 25,736 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 26,563 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 29,000 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 30,672 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 31,143 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 33,440 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 35,581 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 37,663 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 42,853 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 48,220 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 54,141 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 54,604 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 60,928 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 70,488 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 81,376 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 90,166 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 98,096 current LCU | +8.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 98,096 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 1.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Romania's 98,096 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,857 current LCU, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +232.1% | 26.36 current LCU | 87.53 current LCU |
| 1992 | +174.9% | 9.59 current LCU | 26.36 current LCU |
| 1991 | +160.2% | 3.68 current LCU | 9.59 current LCU |
| 1994 | +149.1% | 87.53 current LCU | 218.03 current LCU |
| 1997 | +124.4% | 499.26 current LCU | 1,120 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.46 current LCU | 3.46 current LCU | 3.46 current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 634.58 current LCU | 3.68 current LCU | 2,423 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,527 current LCU | 3,581 current LCU | 25,736 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,928 current LCU | 26,563 current LCU | 54,141 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,943 current LCU | 54,604 current LCU | 98,096 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 gni per capita in Romania?
- Gni per capita in Romania was 98,096 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 98,096 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 current LCU in 1989.
- How does Romania rank for gni per capita?
- Romania ranks 108th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.