Romania: economy and key statistics
Romania is number 38 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $428.7 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $22,538. The economy grew by 0.7% in 2025. Unemployment is 6.0%. The economy is 62% services, 25% industry, 3% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 53 R&D labs, 2 startups, 1 investors, 1 Titans.
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National power
Romania is number 39 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 47.0 out of 100: economic 70, technology 24, military 38 and human capital 61.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $428.7 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $968.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $22,538 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +0.7% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 7.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | 2025 |
| Population | 19.0 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 8.2 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 62% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 25% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 12% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 3% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 35% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 2.2% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 13% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.52% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 91% of people | 2024 |
Startups in Romania
Investors in Romania
Main export industries
Romania exported goods worth about $100.4bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $17.9bn (17.9% of goods exports)
- Vehicles: $17.3bn (17.3% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $10.2bn (10.2% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $4.9bn (4.9% of goods exports)
- Rubber and articles thereof: $3.6bn (3.6% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Türkiye (#16)
- Netherlands (#18)
- Switzerland (#20)
- Poland (#21)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Austria (#28)
- Norway (#31)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Romania?
Romania had a GDP of $428.7 billion in 2025, ranking number 38 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Romania?
GDP per person in Romania was $22,538 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Romania growing?
The economy of Romania grew by 0.7% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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