Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Romania
Romania: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania stood at 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Romania 113th 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 unit of GDP (current unit) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +215.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +251.8% |
| 1993 | 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +191.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +86.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1527 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +114.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 0.427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7701 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9268 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3353 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) 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 | +251.8% | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +215.8% | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +191.7% | 0.0075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +114.4% | 0.0712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1527 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +86.8% | 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0411 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0748 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2399 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.922 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 110 Trinidad and Tobago 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Bolivia 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Saudi Arabia 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Qatar 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Suriname 0.994 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Macao 0.9838 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania was 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.