Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Romania
Romania: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 23,720 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Romania stood at 23,720 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Romania peaked at 23,720 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,195 current US$ per person, in 1992.
That places Romania 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,804 current US$ per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,304 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 1,195 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,216 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,350 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 1,733 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 1,761 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,685 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,997 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 1,674 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 1,749 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,966 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 2,240 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,887 current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 3,814 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 5,093 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 6,457 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 9,538 current US$ per person | +47.7% |
| 2008 | 11,778 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 9,098 current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 8,960 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 10,115 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 9,392 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 9,584 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10,074 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 9,051 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 9,504 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 10,995 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 12,854 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 13,456 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 13,584 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 15,755 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 16,577 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 19,136 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 21,287 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 23,720 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 23,720 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,478 current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Romania's 23,720 current US$ per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,423 current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,572 current US$ per person | 1,195 current US$ per person | 1,997 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,462 current US$ per person | 1,749 current US$ per person | 11,778 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,399 current US$ per person | 8,960 current US$ per person | 13,456 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,343 current US$ per person | 13,584 current US$ per person | 23,720 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 55 Curacao 24,621 current US$ per person compare
- 56 Bahrain 24,454 current US$ per person compare
- 57 Uruguay 24,100 current US$ per person compare
- 59 Seychelles 21,987 current US$ per person compare
- 60 Bulgaria 20,539 current US$ per person compare
- 61 Costa Rica 18,730 current US$ per person 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)
- 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 national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Romania?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Romania was 23,720 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23,720 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,195 current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Romania ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.