Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Romania
Romania: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 10.72 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Romania, 1989–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Romania is 10.72 current US$, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Romania peaked at 31.27 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 current US$, in 1990.
That places Romania 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.003 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0.0007 current US$ | -78.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0178 current US$ | +2613.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2042 current US$ | +1045.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3002 current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1994 | 0.448 current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1995 | 0.702 current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6999 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8085 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8898 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9749 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1.13 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 1.37 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 1.78 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 2.3 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 2.99 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 3.25 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 4.49 current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 6.69 current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 6.71 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.79 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 5.26 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 6.21 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 5.9 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.53 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.29 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 5.57 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 6.4 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 7.38 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 8.62 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 8.37 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 31.27 current US$ | +273.7% |
| 2021 | 14.97 current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2022 | 10.72 current US$ | -28.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.72 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 45% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.72 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 56% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2613.3% | 0.0007 current US$ | 0.0178 current US$ |
| 1992 | +1045.6% | 0.0178 current US$ | 0.2042 current US$ |
| 2020 | +273.7% | 8.37 current US$ | 31.27 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.003 current US$ | 0.003 current US$ | 0.003 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5046 current US$ | 0.0007 current US$ | 0.9749 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 current US$ | 1.13 current US$ | 6.71 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 current US$ | 5.26 current US$ | 8.62 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.99 current US$ | 10.72 current US$ | 31.27 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Romania?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Romania was 10.72 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.27 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Romania ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).