Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Romania
Romania: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 20.51 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Romania, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Romania is 20.51, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Romania peaked at 28.63 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.27, in 1980.
That places Romania 34th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.09 | — |
| 1961 | 17.21 | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 16.65 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 15.54 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 15.5 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 14.73 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 14.45 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 13.27 | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 12.92 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 12.57 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 12.04 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 11.08 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 10.42 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 9.81 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 9.09 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 8.57 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 8.02 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 7.69 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 7.46 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.29 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 7.27 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.56 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 7.56 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.41 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 7.28 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 7.57 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 7.7 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.94 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 8.3 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 9.16 | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 10.09 | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 12.05 | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 13.74 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 14.08 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 14.09 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 12.12 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 13.05 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 14.34 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 14.33 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.2 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 13.21 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 14.76 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 14.55 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 16.04 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 16.23 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 17.1 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 18.32 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 26.53 | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 28.63 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 18.86 | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 19.13 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 20.4 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 21.34 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 19.19 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 19.32 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 19.28 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 19.58 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.85 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 18.54 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 20.51 | +10.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 20.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 20.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +44.9% | 18.32 | 26.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.19 | 12.57 | 19.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.15 | 7.29 | 12.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.78 | 7.27 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.21 | 10.09 | 14.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.42 | 13.21 | 28.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.71 | 18.54 | 21.34 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Romania?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Romania was 20.51 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.63 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 in 1980.
- How does Romania rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.