Purchasing Power Parities in the European Union (Countries) - index in Romania

Romania: Purchasing Power Parities in the European Union (Countries) - index was 3.42 Index in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
3.42 Index
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3.42 Index
in 2026
All-time low
2.56 Index
in 2018
Years of data
17
2010–2026

Purchasing Power Parities in the European Union (Countries) - index in Romania, 2010–2026

01232010201820262010: 2.6 Index2011: 2.6 Index2012: 2.7 Index2013: 2.8 Index2014: 2.8 Index2015: 2.6 Index2016: 2.6 Index2017: 2.6 Index2018: 2.6 Index2019: 2.6 Index2020: 2.8 Index2021: 2.9 Index2022: 2.9 Index2023: 3.2 Index2024: 3.1 Index2025: 3.3 Index2026: 3.4 Index

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.

Analysis

Romania recorded 3.42 Index for purchasing power parities in the european union (countries) - index in 2026. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, purchasing power parities in the european union (countries) - index in Romania peaked at 3.42 Index in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2.56 Index, in 2018.

That places Romania 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Purchasing Power Parities in the European Union (Countries) - index in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Purchasing Power Parities in the European Union (Countries) - index (Belgium = 1) in Romania, 2010 to 2026.
Year Index Change
2010 2.58 Index —
2011 2.61 Index +1.1%
2012 2.67 Index +2.1%
2013 2.78 Index +4.2%
2014 2.8 Index +0.7%
2015 2.62 Index -6.4%
2016 2.57 Index -2.1%
2017 2.59 Index +0.9%
2018 2.56 Index -1.3%
2019 2.64 Index +3.4%
2020 2.76 Index +4.6%
2021 2.85 Index +3.3%
2022 2.92 Index +2.4%
2023 3.24 Index +11.0%
2024 3.12 Index -3.9%
2025 3.27 Index +4.9%
2026 3.42 Index +4.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 3.42 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Index, 3.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 3.42 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 Index, 3.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.64 Index 2.56 Index 2.8 Index 10
2020s 3.08 Index 2.76 Index 3.42 Index 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Czechia 20.15 Index compare
  2. 3 Sweden 12.09 Index compare
  3. 4 Denmark 9.85 Index compare
  4. 6 Poland 3.02 Index compare
  5. 6 Poland 3.02 Index compare
  6. 8 Ireland 1.24 Index compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is purchasing power parities in the european union (countries) - index in Romania?
Purchasing power parities in the european union (countries) - index in Romania was 3.42 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest purchasing power parities in the european union (countries) - index recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.42 Index in 2026.
What is the lowest purchasing power parities in the european union (countries) - index recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.56 Index in 2018.
How does Romania rank for purchasing power parities in the european union (countries) - index?
Romania ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
Is purchasing power parities in the european union (countries) - index rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Purchasing Power Parities in the European Union (Countries) - index (Belgium = 1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Purchasing Power Parities in the European Union (Countries) - index (Belgium = 1)
Unit
Index
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 582 data points, 2010–2026
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