Gross capital formation in Romania
Romania: Gross capital formation was 5.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Romania is 5.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3,980.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Romania peaked at 33.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -31.6%, in 1991.
That places Romania 76th out of 168 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9% | -31.6% | 20.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | -22.5% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -5.3% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | -1.2% | 11.3% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Romania
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -50.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -11.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 98,096 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 20,190 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Romania?
- Gross capital formation in Romania was 5.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.6% in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for gross capital formation?
- Romania ranks 76th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.