Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Romania
Romania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
52nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,701 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Romania, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Romania is 34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Romania peaked at 34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,701 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
Romania ranks 52nd of 181 countries on this measure, 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,701 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 2,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 2,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 2,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 2,610 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 2,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 3,014 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 3,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 3,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 4,133 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 4,533 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 5,003 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 5,407 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 6,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 6,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 6,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 7,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 7,693 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 7,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 7,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 8,136 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 8,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 9,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 9,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 9,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 8,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 9,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 8,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 8,027 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 8,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 8,763 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 9,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 9,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 9,365 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 9,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 8,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 9,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 10,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 10,875 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 12,270 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 12,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 14,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 16,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 19,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 19,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 20,109 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 21,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 22,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 21,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 22,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 23,952 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 25,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 27,734 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 28,821 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 31,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 31,190 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 32,610 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 33,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 77% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Romania's 34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,701 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,489 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,027 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,668 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 20,109 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 31,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 31,190 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 49 Turkey 36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 50 Portugal 36,122 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 51 Hungary 35,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 53 Latvia 34,516 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 54 Bahamas 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 55 Kazakhstan 34,292 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Romania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Romania was 34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,701 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.