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

Latest (2025)
11.8%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
81st
of 202 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 1991
All-time low
11.8%
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Romania, 1991–2025

01020301991200820251991: 31.7 % of GDP1992: 30 % of GDP1993: 26.6 % of GDP1994: 28.7 % of GDP1995: 23.9 % of GDP1996: 25.6 % of GDP1997: 23.9 % of GDP1998: 21.4 % of GDP1999: 19.4 % of GDP2000: 19.8 % of GDP2001: 22 % of GDP2002: 21.8 % of GDP2003: 21 % of GDP2004: 21.2 % of GDP2005: 21.3 % of GDP2006: 21.1 % of GDP2007: 21 % of GDP2008: 21.9 % of GDP2009: 21 % of GDP2010: 23.4 % of GDP2011: 25.9 % of GDP2012: 21.3 % of GDP2013: 20.2 % of GDP2014: 21.5 % of GDP2015: 20.2 % of GDP2016: 20.1 % of GDP2017: 19.8 % of GDP2018: 19.1 % of GDP2019: 17.2 % of GDP2020: 15.9 % of GDP2021: 15.7 % of GDP2022: 13.8 % of GDP2023: 13.9 % of GDP2024: 13.2 % of GDP2025: 11.8 % of GDP

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.