Gross capital formation in Romania
Romania: Gross capital formation was 111.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 111.03 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Romania peaked at 111.03 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.63 billion current US$, in 1999.
That places Romania 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 8.09 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 7.89 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.63 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 7.46 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 8.53 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.58 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.63 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 7.33 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 13.41 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 18.16 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 22.58 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 33.52 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2007 | 54.71 billion current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2008 | 70.92 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 47.36 billion current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 46.24 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 53.57 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 47.86 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 47.93 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.38 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 45.35 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 43.85 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 50.41 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 55.72 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 61.04 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 60.98 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 75.33 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 79.92 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 91.15 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 95.63 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 111.03 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 111.03 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 111.03 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.72 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.08 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 11.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.74 billion current US$ | 7.33 billion current US$ | 70.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.23 billion current US$ | 43.85 billion current US$ | 61.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.67 billion current US$ | 60.98 billion current US$ | 111.03 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Romania?
- Gross capital formation in Romania was 111.03 billion current US$ 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 111.03 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for gross capital formation?
- Romania ranks 35th 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 144.8%. 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.