Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Romania
Romania: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 20.14 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Romania, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Romania is 20.14, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Romania peaked at 27.26 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 1960.
Romania ranks 39th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.48 | — |
| 1961 | 1.54 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.6 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.66 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.73 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.8 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.87 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.94 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.02 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.1 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.19 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.27 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.36 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.46 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.56 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 2.66 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.77 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.88 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.99 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.11 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 3.24 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.37 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 3.5 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.64 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.79 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 3.94 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 4.1 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 4.26 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 4.43 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 4.61 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.79 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 4.98 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 5.18 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.39 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 5.6 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 8.15 | +45.4% |
| 1996 | 7.7 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 5.4 | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 4.09 | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 3.76 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 7.9 | +109.9% |
| 2001 | 6.35 | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 7.82 | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 9.4 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 8.06 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 8.53 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 17.42 | +104.3% |
| 2007 | 23.2 | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 27.26 | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 22.96 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 22.1 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 21.52 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 19.41 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 18.71 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 18.76 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.09 | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 18.35 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 13.61 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 14.89 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 20.14 | +35.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 20.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.94, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 20.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.15, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +109.9% | 3.76 | 7.9 |
| 2006 | +104.3% | 8.53 | 17.42 |
| 1995 | +45.4% | 5.6 | 8.15 |
| 1997 | -29.8% | 7.7 | 5.4 |
| 2019 | +35.3% | 14.89 | 20.14 |
| 2017 | -25.8% | 18.35 | 13.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 | 1.48 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 | 2.19 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 | 3.24 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.51 | 3.76 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.89 | 6.35 | 27.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.16 | 13.61 | 24.09 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Romania?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Romania was 20.14 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.26 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.