Romania

Continent

Europe

Capital

Bucharest

Population

18,148,155

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Romania

Population:: 18,148,155
Area:: 238,391 sq km
Currency:: lei
Languages:: Romanian, Hungarian 6.3, Romani 1.2, other 0.7

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Romania

GDP:: $775.064 billion
GDP per Capita:: $40,700
GDP Growth:: 2.4%
Inflation:: 10.4%
Unemployment:: 5.6%
Public Debt:: 50.88% of GDP
Credit Rating:: BBB- (2014)

Political System

Governance structure of Romania

Government Type:: semi-presidential republic
Head of State:: Interim President Ilie BOLOJAN (since 12 February 2025)
Head of Government:: Prime Minister Marcel CIOLACU (since 15 June 2023)
Judiciary:: High Court of Cassation and Justice (consists of 111 judges organized into civil, penal, commercial, contentious administrative and fiscal business, and joint sections); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of 9 members)
Administrative Divisions:: 41 counties (judete, singular - judet) and 1 municipality* (municipiu); Alba, Arad, Arges, Bacau, Bihor, Bistrita-Nasaud, Botosani, Braila, Brasov, Bucuresti (Bucharest)*, Buzau, Calarasi, Caras-Severin, Cluj, Constanta, Covasna, Dambovita, Dolj, Galati, Gorj, Giurgiu, Harghita, Hunedoara, Ialomita, Iasi, Ilfov, Maramures, Mehedinti, Mures, Neamt, Olt, Prahova, Salaj, Satu Mare, Sibiu, Suceava, Teleorman, Timis, Tulcea, Vaslui, Valcea, Vrancea

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
EU Member:: Yes
Diplomatic Presence:: 1607 23rd Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

Major Alliances and Organizations

EUNATO

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

3.9% (2023 est.)

Industry

26.7% (2023 est.)

Services

60.7% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $136.488 billion
Imports:: $153.427 billion

Major Trading Partners

Germany 19

Italy 10

France 6

UK 5

Hungary 4

Economic Outlook

Romania has a 2.4% GDP growth rate with 10.4% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.