Gross capital formation in Romania
Romania: Gross capital formation was 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
66.72 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
38th
of 163 countries
All-time high
66.72 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
12.17 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross capital formation in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Romania peaked at 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1991.
That places Romania 38th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 14.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 17.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 18.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 17.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 16.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 14.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 18.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 21.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 22.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 24.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 28.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 28.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 37.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 48.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 53.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 41.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 41.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 41.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 41.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 42.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 45.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 44.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 48.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 49.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 54.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 54.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 60.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 63.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 63.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 63.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 53.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 54.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 35 Denmark 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Chile 73.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Qatar 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Czechia 64.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Colombia 63.44 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Romania?
- Gross capital formation in Romania was 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for gross capital formation?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.