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Romania

Official policy rate unspecified instrument · ISO:RO

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Forecast availableTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalBucharest
RegionEurope & Central Asia
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyRomanian leu
GDP$428.68B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth0.68%2025 · annual %
Population19.02M2025 · people
GDP per capita$22,537.952025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Romania's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:RO
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

0.68% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-3.60%2.30%8.20%2014: 4.11600109267832 annual %2015: 3.1570360543854 annual %2016: 2.85993252302089 annual %2017: 8.19547826641261 annual %2018: 5.39452228185675 annual %2019: 3.96028958497598 annual %2020: -3.59802546034757 annual %2021: 5.58735072538869 annual %2022: 4.18771305104109 annual %2023: 2.25773416555121 annual %2024: 0.916003764382594 annual %2025: 0.677829835052762 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20250.678
20240.916
20232.258
20224.188
20215.587
2020-3.598
20193.960
20185.395
20178.195
20162.860
20153.157
20144.116
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Economy

GDP$428.68B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth0.68%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$22,537.952025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 968.04B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population19.02M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth-0.17%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population52.17%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy76.462024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate5.99%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+51.33%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.00%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction25.34%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services61.74%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing11.82%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services35.48%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services40.73%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-7.90%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows2.19%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation7.19%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue16.21%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector22.07%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$90.65B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use91.29%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area238,4002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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