Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Romania
Romania: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 11.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Romania recorded 11.8% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Romania peaked at 31.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2025.
That places Romania 81st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 19.4% | 31.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 19.8% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 17.2% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 11.8% | 15.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.48 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Romania?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Romania was 11.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Romania ranks 81st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.