Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)

Bucureşti-Ilfov had the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100) of 8 regions in 2016, at 136%. Nord-Est had the lowest, at 36%. The median was 51% and the figure for Romania was 58%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Lowest36Nord-Est
Median518 regions
Romania58History

All regions, 2016

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Bucureşti-IlfovBucureşti-Ilfov: 136 %136VestVest: 62 %62CentruCentru: 55 %55Nord-VestNord-Vest: 52 %52Sud-EstSud-Est: 49 %49Sud-MunteniaSud-Muntenia: 47 %47Sud-Vest OlteniaSud-Vest Oltenia: 42 %42Nord-EstNord-Est: 36 %36
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Bucureşti-Ilfov136+3 pts
2Vest62+3 pts
3Centru55+3 pts
4Nord-Vest52+3 pts
5Sud-Est49+1 pts
6Sud-Muntenia47+3 pts
7Sud-Vest Oltenia42+1 pts
8Nord-Est36+2 pts

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About this ranking

GDP per inhabitant in purchasing power standards as a percentage of the EU27 average.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Which region has the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Bucureşti-Ilfov, with 136% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Nord-Est, with 36% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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