Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Romania
Romania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
250,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 250,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Romania ranks 49th of 164 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 square kilometre (Bolt) in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 259,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 278,159 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 295,769 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 314,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 350,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 366,076 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 373,814 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 391,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 399,828 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 456,260 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 485,613 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 501,085 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 529,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 552,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 581,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 594,473 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 613,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 631,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 633,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 629,426 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 629,960 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 624,355 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 649,171 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 648,103 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 659,178 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 645,303 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 643,701 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 625,847 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 557,916 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 500,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 478,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 501,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 537,554 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 594,614 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 638,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 633,542 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 628,255 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 645,679 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 687,123 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 756,445 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 827,507 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 889,380 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 993,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 319,916 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 250,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 391,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 534,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 399,828 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 631,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 638,834 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 624,355 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 659,178 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 571,690 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 478,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 645,679 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 687,123 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 46 Malaysia 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 47 Vietnam 2.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 48 Thailand 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 50 United States 2.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 51 Azerbaijan 2.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 52 Greece 2.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Romania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Romania was 2.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,676 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 49th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.