Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
104th
of 180 countries
All-time high
7.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Romania, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 7.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Romania ranks 104th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 4.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 5.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 6.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 7.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 7.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 6.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 5.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 5.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 5.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 5.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 101 Panama 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Argentina 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Albania 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Jordan 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Bulgaria 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Poland 1.87 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Romania was 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 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 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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