Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Romania
Romania: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 26,096 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Romania is 26,096 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 184.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Romania peaked at 26,096 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.12 current LCU per person, in 1990.
That places Romania 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.12 current LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 2.69 current LCU per person | +140.3% |
| 1992 | 8.31 current LCU per person | +209.1% |
| 1993 | 25.46 current LCU per person | +206.5% |
| 1994 | 54.33 current LCU per person | +113.4% |
| 1995 | 78.23 current LCU per person | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 116.27 current LCU per person | +48.6% |
| 1997 | 240.81 current LCU per person | +107.1% |
| 1998 | 302.26 current LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 383.9 current LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 708.79 current LCU per person | +84.6% |
| 2001 | 1,207 current LCU per person | +70.3% |
| 2002 | 1,554 current LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 2,063 current LCU per person | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 2,762 current LCU per person | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 3,085 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 4,442 current LCU per person | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 6,388 current LCU per person | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 8,699 current LCU per person | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 7,091 current LCU per person | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 7,258 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 8,106 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 8,276 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 7,981 current LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 8,475 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 9,168 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 9,034 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 10,428 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 11,277 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 13,353 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 13,434 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 16,388 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 19,670 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 21,873 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 23,082 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 26,096 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 26,096 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,554 current LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 26,096 current LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,050 current LCU per person, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +209.1% | 2.69 current LCU per person | 8.31 current LCU per person |
| 1993 | +206.5% | 8.31 current LCU per person | 25.46 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.34 current LCU per person | 1.12 current LCU per person | 383.9 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,800 current LCU per person | 708.79 current LCU per person | 8,699 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,336 current LCU per person | 7,258 current LCU per person | 13,353 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,091 current LCU per person | 13,434 current LCU per person | 26,096 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 92 Switzerland 28,135 current LCU per person compare
- 93 Ireland 26,706 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Gambia, The 26,629 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Australia 24,616 current LCU per person compare
- 97 Cuba 23,922 current LCU per person compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 23,464 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Romania?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Romania was 26,096 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 26,096 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 current LCU per person in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Romania ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.6%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.