Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
61st
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
149,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Romania is 2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 149,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Romania ranks 61st 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 square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 149,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 163,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 177,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 188,130 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 206,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 217,693 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 242,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 259,085 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 277,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 295,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 333,821 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 370,665 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 410,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 456,799 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 499,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 570,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 614,162 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 661,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 721,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 741,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 734,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 768,633 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 796,874 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 822,775 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 862,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 894,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 916,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 938,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 899,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 919,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 840,974 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 797,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 819,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 867,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 928,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 978,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 920,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 883,810 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 875,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 901,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 993,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 1.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 2.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 149,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 277,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 493,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 295,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 721,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 837,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 734,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 938,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 883,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 797,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 978,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 901,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 58 China 3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 59 Malaysia 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 60 Thailand 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 62 United States 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 63 Greece 2.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 2.55 million international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Romania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Romania was 2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.