PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Romania
Romania: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 2.18 LCU per international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Romania is 2.18 LCU per international $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Romania peaked at 2.18 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Romania 123rd out of 204 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.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Romania, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0008 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.0026 LCU per international $ | +217.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0077 LCU per international $ | +202.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0266 LCU per international $ | +245.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0614 LCU per international $ | +130.7% |
| 1995 | 0.079 LCU per international $ | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1135 LCU per international $ | +43.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2597 LCU per international $ | +128.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3727 LCU per international $ | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5308 LCU per international $ | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 0.733 LCU per international $ | +38.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9373 LCU per international $ | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 1.14 LCU per international $ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 1.36 LCU per international $ | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 1.45 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.64 LCU per international $ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.78 LCU per international $ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.85 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.85 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.85 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.87 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.89 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.91 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 LCU per international $ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.91 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.87 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.91 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.99 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.97 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.06 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 2.18 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.18 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 2.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.18 LCU per international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8608 LCU per international $, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor for private consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +245.0% | 0.0077 LCU per international $ | 0.0266 LCU per international $ |
| 1991 | +217.2% | 0.0008 LCU per international $ | 0.0026 LCU per international $ |
| 1992 | +202.1% | 0.0026 LCU per international $ | 0.0077 LCU per international $ |
| 1994 | +130.7% | 0.0266 LCU per international $ | 0.0614 LCU per international $ |
| 1997 | +128.8% | 0.1135 LCU per international $ | 0.2597 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1455 LCU per international $ | 0.0008 LCU per international $ | 0.5308 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 LCU per international $ | 0.733 LCU per international $ | 1.88 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 LCU per international $ | 1.82 LCU per international $ | 1.91 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 LCU per international $ | 1.88 LCU per international $ | 2.18 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 120 Brazil 2.58 LCU per international $ compare
- 121 United Arab Emirates 2.53 LCU per international $ compare
- 122 Antigua and Barbuda 2.19 LCU per international $ compare
- 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.15 LCU per international $ compare
- 125 Poland 2.06 LCU per international $ compare
- 126 Peru 1.93 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Romania?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Romania was 2.18 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Romania ranks 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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