Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Romania is 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 11.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Romania ranks 104th of 198 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 unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 11.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 11.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 11.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 10.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 9.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 9.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 9.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 7.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 9.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 8.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 8.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 5.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 4.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 3.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 101 Djibouti 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Zimbabwe 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Oman 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Serbia 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 China 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Romania was 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.