Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Romania
Romania: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
34th
of 118 countries
All-time high
12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
23
1989–2023
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 1989–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Romania is 12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 281.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Romania ranks 34th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | -59.1% |
| 1995 | 4.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +77.1% |
| 1997 | 4.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 3.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 3.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 6.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 7.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 7.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 10.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 9.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 57% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.43 international-$ in 2021 prices, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 31 Greece 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Bulgaria 12.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Israel 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Malaysia 12.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Slovakia 11.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Turkey 11.25 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Romania?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Romania was 12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Romania rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.