GDP per capita in Romania
Romania: GDP per capita was 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Romania, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Romania stood at 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,722 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
Romania ranks 54th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,229 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,345 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,399 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,596 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,986 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,958 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,760 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,900 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 51 Turkey 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Cyprus 35,765 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Hungary 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Latvia 34,540 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Bahamas 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Greece 34,322 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Gross national expenditure 105.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 119.81 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 451.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.02 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 267.01 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 55.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 35.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 485.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Romania?
- Gdp per capita in Romania was 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,722 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.