Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Romania
Romania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 164 countries
All-time high
26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
2,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Romania, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Romania is 26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Romania peaked at 26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Romania 46th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,112 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 3,200 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 3,408 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 3,601 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 3,803 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 4,196 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 4,317 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 4,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 4,501 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 4,548 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 5,136 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 5,415 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 5,540 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 5,797 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 5,982 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6,212 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 6,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 6,441 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 6,585 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 6,569 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 6,486 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 6,456 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 6,375 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 6,605 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 6,567 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 6,649 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 6,477 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 6,430 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 6,197 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 5,515 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 4,995 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 4,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 5,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 5,428 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 6,016 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 6,477 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 6,448 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6,409 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 6,597 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 7,033 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 7,851 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 8,754 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 9,479 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 10,655 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 11,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 12,974 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 14,588 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 16,540 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 16,053 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 17,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 17,790 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 17,904 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 18,712 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 19,394 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 20,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 23,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 24,295 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 23,569 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 25,097 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 26,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,743 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,501 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,795 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,548 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,585 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,197 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,649 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,776 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,597 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,537 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,033 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 16,540 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,895 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 16,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 24,295 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 25,097 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 43 Trinidad and Tobago 27,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 44 Latvia 27,269 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 45 Croatia 26,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 47 Russia 25,870 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 48 Cyprus 25,729 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 49 Seychelles 25,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in Romania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Romania was 26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.