Annual GDP growth in Romania
Romania: Annual GDP growth was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Romania, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Romania is 0.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Romania peaked at 10.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -12.9%, in 1991.
Romania ranks 173rd 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.
Annual GDP growth in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.3% | — |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -97.0% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | +3800.0% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +53.8% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +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 | -5.6% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | -12.9% | +130.3% |
| 1992 | -8.8% | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -117.4% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +157.3% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -44.7% |
| 1997 | -6.1% | -253.3% |
| 1998 | -4.8% | -20.4% |
| 1999 | -1.1% | -76.1% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -354.0% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +78.6% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -59.0% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +345.5% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -55.2% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +72.0% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +28.7% |
| 2009 | -5.5% | -159.3% |
| 2010 | -3.9% | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -215.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -57.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -85.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +1375.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +186.5% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -26.6% |
| 2020 | -3.6% | -190.9% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -255.3% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -46.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -59.4% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -27.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4%, 28% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual 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 | +1375.3% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| 1989 | -1060.0% | -0.5% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | -5.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.3% | -12.9% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | -5.5% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | -3.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -3.6% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 annual gdp growth in Romania?
- Annual gdp growth in Romania was 0.7% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.9% in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for annual gdp growth?
- Romania ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.