Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Romania stood at 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 173.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.04 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Romania 96th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.04 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 138.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +86.6% |
| 1992 | 504.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +264.9% |
| 1993 | 1,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +209.8% |
| 1994 | 4,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +181.7% |
| 1995 | 7,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1996 | 11,363 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 1997 | 24,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +113.5% |
| 1998 | 30,322 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 43,333 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 67,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 2001 | 107,522 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 2002 | 142,181 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 189,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 237,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 291,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 396,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 654,443 current LCU per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 2008 | 875,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 600,109 current LCU per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 603,086 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 682,943 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 729,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 670,134 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 715,555 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 771,832 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 753,103 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 846,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 878,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +264.9% | 138.15 current LCU per square kilometre | 504.14 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +209.8% | 504.14 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,562 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 74.04 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,333 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 356,219 current LCU per square kilometre | 67,314 current LCU per square kilometre | 875,542 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 772,287 current LCU per square kilometre | 603,086 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 93 Poland 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Ireland 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Puerto Rico 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Honduras 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Moldova 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Ethiopia 1.71 million current LCU 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Romania?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Romania was 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.04 current LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 96th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.9%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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.