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Brăila in figures

A profile of Brăila from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Brăila was 271,655 (estimated) in 2025, down 1.1% from 2024, and the 8th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Population271,6552025, estimatedDown 1.1% from 2024The 8th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Natural change rate-10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, estimatedDown 0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Median age48.1 years2025, estimatedUp 0.3 years from 2024The 4th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Population aged 65 and over24.1%2025, estimatedUp 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density59.5 inhabitants per km²2024, estimatedDown 1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-1692024, estimatedCompared with 524 in 2023
250K275K300K325K350K375K400K20012005200920132017202120252001: 385,516 persons2002: 376,973 persons2003: 375,205 persons2004: 373,560 persons2005: 370,941 persons2006: 369,503 persons2007: 366,811 persons2008: 363,979 persons2009: 361,414 persons2010: 359,119 persons2011: 356,653 persons2012: 319,674 persons2013: 315,598 persons2014: 312,089 persons2015: 308,176 persons2016: 303,608 persons2017: 299,077 persons2018: 294,097 persons2019: 289,537 persons2020: 285,916 persons2021: 280,679 persons2022: 280,196 persons2023: 277,021 persons2024: 274,751 persons2025: 271,655 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Brăila was €3.63 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 9.2% from 2023, and the 13th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€3.63 billion2024, provisionalUp 9.2% from 2023The 13th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita€13,3002024, provisionalUp 9.9% from 2023The 19th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)55%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023The 19th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
01,0002,0003,0004,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 514 EUR million2001: 605 EUR million2002: 662 EUR million2003: 678 EUR million2004: 812 EUR million2005: 981 EUR million2006: 1,238 EUR million2007: 1,740 EUR million2008: 1,987 EUR million2009: 1,787 EUR million2010: 1,479 EUR million2011: 1,694 EUR million2012: 1,608 EUR million2013: 1,666 EUR million2014: 1,652 EUR million2015: 1,726 EUR million2016: 1,830 EUR million2017: 2,091 EUR million2018: 2,287 EUR million2019: 2,482 EUR million2020: 2,340 EUR million2021: 2,548 EUR million2022: 2,871 EUR million2023: 3,329 EUR million2024: 3,634 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Brăila were 245,782 in 2025, down 2.9% from 2024, and the 16th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation245,7822025Down 2.9% from 2024The 16th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)24,1932025Up 50.1% from 2024The 20th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms17,8822025Up 27.2% from 2024The 10th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
125K150K175K200K225K250K275K202120222023202420252021: 143,860 count2022: 197,127 count2023: 202,466 count2024: 253,217 count2025: 245,782 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2021 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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