ROU
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Romania
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Currency
- Romanian Leu (RON)
- Language
- Romanian
- Government
- Unitary semi-presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 73.8%
- Unemployment
- 3.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 23.0%
Population
19.24M
GDP
$284.1B
GDP per Capita
$14,750
Area
238,391 km²
Life Expectancy
76.0 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $284.1B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $14,750 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.8 |
| Currency | Romanian Leu (RON) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $136.2B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $159.2B |
| Trade Balance | $-23.0B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 103.6 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 98.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 73.8% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 70,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 50,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 120,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $5.5B |
| Tanks | 316 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,602 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 48 |
| Towed Artillery | 188 |
| Rocket Projectors | 188 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 139 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 36 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 22 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 24 |
| Helicopters | 57 |
| Attack Helicopters | 22 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 92 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 86.3% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 86.6% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.0 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 6.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 72.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 79.5 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 38.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.0 |
| Groceries Index | 35.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 32.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 45.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $20 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
21 Games years
93
Gold
101
Silver
124
Bronze
318
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 317
❄ Winter: 1
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 2000 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 26 |
| 1996 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| 1992 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 1988 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 1984 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 53 |
| 1980 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 |
| 1976 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 27 |
| 1972 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| 1968 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
| 1964 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 1960 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 1956 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1936 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Romania
Religious Composition
- Orthodox 81.9%
- Protestant 6.2%
- Atheist/Agnostic 6.0%
- Catholic 4.3%
- Other 1.6%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 8.7 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 100.3 L/yr
- Wine 21.6 L/yr
- Alcohol 17.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
43.2
Median Age