Real gdp growth in Romania
Romania: Real gdp growth was 0.6778 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Romania, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real gdp growth in Romania is 0.6778, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Romania peaked at 10.43 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -12.93, in 1991.
Romania ranks 172nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.3 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1 | -97.0% |
| 1982 | 3.9 | +3800.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +53.8% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.1 | -101.7% |
| 1986 | 2.4 | -2500.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8 | -66.7% |
| 1988 | -0.5 | -162.5% |
| 1989 | -5.8 | +1060.0% |
| 1990 | -5.61 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | -12.93 | +130.3% |
| 1992 | -8.77 | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | -117.4% |
| 1994 | 3.93 | +157.4% |
| 1995 | 7.14 | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 3.95 | -44.7% |
| 1997 | -6.05 | -253.3% |
| 1998 | -4.82 | -20.4% |
| 1999 | -1.15 | -76.1% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | -354.0% |
| 2001 | 5.22 | +78.7% |
| 2002 | 5.7 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.34 | -58.9% |
| 2004 | 10.43 | +345.4% |
| 2005 | 4.67 | -55.2% |
| 2006 | 8.03 | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 7.23 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.31 | +28.7% |
| 2009 | -5.52 | -159.3% |
| 2010 | -3.91 | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | -215.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | -57.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2788 | -85.4% |
| 2014 | 4.12 | +1376.5% |
| 2015 | 3.16 | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | +186.6% |
| 2018 | 5.39 | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 3.96 | -26.6% |
| 2020 | -3.6 | -190.9% |
| 2021 | 5.59 | -255.3% |
| 2022 | 4.19 | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 2.26 | -46.1% |
| 2024 | 0.916 | -59.4% |
| 2025 | 0.6778 | -26.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.6778 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.14, 32% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.6778 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.14, 32% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +3800.0% | 0.1 | 3.9 |
| 1986 | +2500.0% | -0.1 | 2.4 |
| 2014 | +1376.5% | 0.2788 | 4.12 |
| 1989 | -1060.0% | -0.5 | -5.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.61 | -5.8 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.28 | -12.93 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 | -5.52 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 | -3.91 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | -3.6 | 5.59 | 6 |
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 real gdp growth in Romania?
- Real gdp growth in Romania was 0.6778 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.43 in 2004.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.93 in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for real gdp growth?
- Romania ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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