Romania GDP Growth Rate
-1.1%▲ +0.32 pt
Mar 2026 · Quarterly
Romania's real GDP contracted 1.12% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, improving from a 1.44% decline in the previous quarter. The two consecutive quarters of contraction mark the weakest performance since late 2023, though the economy remains well above the all-time low of -9.72% recorded in the first quarter of 1998. The series spans from March 1996.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.1% | -1.4% | 15.4%Dec 2004 | -9.7%Mar 1998 | 1996 – 2026 | Quarterly |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $428.7B | $382.6B | $428.7B | $25.1B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Industrial Production | -3.4% | 0.2% | 16.0% | -13.2% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
GDP Growth Rate in Romania averaged 2.9% from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 15.4% in Dec 2004 and a record low of -9.7% in Mar 1998. The series is reported quarterly with history from 1996.
Real GDP growth measures the annual change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in Romania. It is expressed as a percentage and reported quarterly. The series covers data from the first quarter of 1996 to the first quarter of 2026.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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