Gross capital formation in Romania
Romania: Gross capital formation was 496.36 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Romania stood at 496.36 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 173.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Romania peaked at 496.36 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.95 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Romania 85th 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.95 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 61.81 million current LCU | +138.2% |
| 1992 | 189.35 million current LCU | +206.3% |
| 1993 | 579.59 million current LCU | +206.1% |
| 1994 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +113.1% |
| 1995 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1996 | 2.63 billion current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1997 | 5.43 billion current LCU | +106.5% |
| 1998 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 8.63 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 15.91 billion current LCU | +84.4% |
| 2001 | 26.71 billion current LCU | +67.9% |
| 2002 | 33.76 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 44.52 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 59.26 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 65.78 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 94.15 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 133.40 billion current LCU | +41.7% |
| 2008 | 178.65 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 144.42 billion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 146.94 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 163.31 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 166.00 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 159.50 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 168.74 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 181.67 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 177.99 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 204.28 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 219.62 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 258.68 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 258.81 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 313.38 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 374.69 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 416.93 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 439.74 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 496.36 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 496.36 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 3.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 496.36 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.88 billion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 | +206.3% | 61.81 million current LCU | 189.35 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +206.1% | 189.35 million current LCU | 579.59 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.74 billion current LCU | 25.95 million current LCU | 8.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.66 billion current LCU | 15.91 billion current LCU | 178.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.67 billion current LCU | 146.94 billion current LCU | 258.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.32 billion current LCU | 258.81 billion current LCU | 496.36 billion 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 gross capital formation in Romania?
- Gross capital formation in Romania was 496.36 billion current LCU 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 496.36 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.95 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for gross capital formation?
- Romania ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.