Romania: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Bucharest
Romania has a GDP of $382.6B and a GDP per capita of $20,080, with a population of about 19.1 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 76.5 years. Among countries with data, Romania ranks #42 of 214 by GDP, #74 of 214 by GDP per capita, #66 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Romania at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $382.6B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $20,080 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 19,051,804 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 0.9% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 5.7% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 6.0% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 76.5 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 91.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 52.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 3.72 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Romania (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Romania ranks
- GDP: #42 of 214 ($382.6B)
- GDP per capita: #74 of 214 ($20,080)
- Population: #66 of 217 (19.1 million)
- Life expectancy: #94 of 217 (76.5 years)
Romania vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Romania:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania (this country) | $20,080 | 19.1 million | 76.5 |
| Bulgaria | $17,596 | 6.4 million | 75.8 |
| Hungary | $23,292 | 9.6 million | 76.7 |
| Latvia | $23,409 | 1.9 million | 76.4 |
| Croatia | $24,050 | 3.9 million | 78.9 |
| Turkiye | $15,893 | 85.5 million | 77.4 |
| Greece | $24,626 | 10.4 million | 81.8 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Romania head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Romania?
Romania's GDP is $382.6B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $20,080 (2024). That ranks Romania #42 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Romania?
Romania has a population of about 19.1 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #66 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Romania in?
The World Bank places Romania in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Bucharest.
How long do people live in Romania?
Life expectancy at birth in Romania is 76.5 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #94 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Romania, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20