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Economy of Romania vs Senegal compared: GDP & Debt

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Romania has a GDP of $429B compared to $37B for Senegal, ranking 39/197 and 107/197 by economy size, respectively.

Romania has $260B in government debt (60.6% of GDP), compared to $48.2B (130.2% of GDP) in Senegal.

Romania vs Senegal GDP by year

Romania
Senegal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Romania Senegal
2025 $428,677,977,855 $37,006,536,238
2024 $382,564,217,989 $32,169,996,052
2023 $347,757,995,759 $30,696,331,296
2022 $295,317,862,856 $27,783,332,223
2021 $285,072,444,957 $27,520,784,130
2020 $250,624,575,872 $24,530,513,038
2019 $250,080,428,512 $23,403,995,992
2018 $241,791,427,224 $23,116,701,556
2017 $210,147,385,855 $20,965,069,573
2016 $185,290,759,249 $19,040,312,333
2015 $177,885,131,240 $17,774,766,696
2014 $199,722,319,676 $19,797,253,440
2013 $189,798,603,751 $18,918,667,725
2012 $179,117,323,107 $17,660,870,412
2011 $192,623,977,894 $17,814,283,639
2010 $170,064,350,672 $16,121,315,909
2009 $174,110,532,659 $16,145,867,495
2008 $214,315,932,061 $16,853,989,628
2007 $174,588,782,939 $13,994,218,413
2006 $122,023,735,993 $11,697,918,243
2005 $98,454,380,120 $11,009,033,438
2004 $74,973,656,852 $10,076,816,667
2003 $57,806,384,143 $8,768,721,563
2002 $46,065,502,703 $7,006,402,320
2001 $40,395,116,581 $6,507,824,829
2000 $37,253,739,511 $6,013,185,004
1999 $35,953,156,754 $6,592,834,933
1998 $41,696,091,974 $6,505,607,909
1997 $35,575,214,078 $6,041,478,726
1996 $36,937,074,278 $6,559,712,166
1995 $37,430,162,103 $6,326,342,633
1994 $30,072,805,104 $5,034,588,196
1993 $26,361,160,450 $7,367,986,241
1992 $25,121,666,667 $7,769,817,840
1991 $28,850,634,900 $7,255,210,470
1990 $38,247,882,300 $7,390,967,360
1989 $41,450,777,202 $6,366,039,373
1988 $40,424,528,302 $6,418,419,389
1987 $38,067,567,568 $6,487,353,103
1986 - $5,392,093,446
1985 - $3,818,944,918
1984 - $3,485,165,432
1983 - $3,569,356,125
1982 - $4,013,951,443
1981 - $4,095,892,781
1980 - $4,510,108,291
1979 - $4,084,877,823
1978 - $3,280,354,921
1977 - $2,938,046,463
1976 - $2,869,777,884
1975 - $2,830,388,405
1974 - $2,099,325,229
1973 - $1,863,398,590
1972 - $1,620,857,104
1971 - $1,339,549,033
1970 - $1,297,407,655
1969 - $1,245,234,931
1968 - $1,309,384,862
1967 - $1,246,480,766
1966 - $1,246,908,186
1965 - $1,210,058,228
1964 - $1,188,930,645
1963 - $1,122,139,862
1962 - $1,085,475,791
1961 - $1,058,975,257
1960 - $1,003,692,370

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Romania vs Senegal by year

Romania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Romania Senegal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $22,538 - $1,955 -
2024 $20,080 $49,077 $1,739 $5,071
2023 $18,244 $45,982 $1,698 $4,778
2022 $15,503 $41,979 $1,574 $4,530
2021 $14,908 $37,534 $1,598 $4,174
2020 $13,009 $34,194 $1,461 $3,753
2019 $12,910 $33,425 $1,431 $3,648
2018 $12,416 $29,383 $1,453 $3,380
2017 $10,728 $26,943 $1,355 $3,234
2016 $9,405 $23,905 $1,266 $3,101
2015 $8,977 $21,625 $1,218 $2,994
2014 $10,032 $20,633 $1,399 $2,854
2013 $9,498 $19,678 $1,380 $2,769
2012 $8,930 $19,808 $1,327 $2,764
2011 $9,561 $18,804 $1,375 $2,685
2010 $8,400 $17,355 $1,276 $2,663
2009 $8,548 $16,641 $1,309 $2,606
2008 $10,435 $16,782 $1,399 $2,581
2007 $8,360 $13,703 $1,189 $2,499
2006 $5,758 $11,554 $1,017 $2,422
2005 $4,618 $9,602 $980 $2,350
2004 $3,495 $8,989 $918 $2,236
2003 $2,679 $7,559 $818 $2,131
2002 $2,120 $7,162 $669 $2,027
2001 $1,825 $6,520 $637 $2,044
2000 $1,660 $5,850 $603 $1,963
1999 $1,600 $5,596 $678 $1,893
1998 $1,853 $5,545 $685 $1,798
1997 $1,577 $5,564 $651 $1,719
1996 $1,633 $5,746 $723 $1,679
1995 $1,650 $5,429 $715 $1,656
1994 $1,323 $4,995 $584 $1,578
1993 $1,158 $4,699 $878 $1,588
1992 $1,102 $4,515 $951 $1,573
1991 $1,254 $4,795 $913 $1,561
1990 $1,648 $5,280 $957 $1,513
1989 $1,790 - $849 -
1988 $1,753 - $880 -
1987 $1,659 - $916 -
1986 - - $784 -
1985 - - $571 -
1984 - - $536 -
1983 - - $564 -
1982 - - $652 -
1981 - - $683 -
1980 - - $772 -
1979 - - $716 -
1978 - - $589 -
1977 - - $540 -
1976 - - $541 -
1975 - - $547 -
1974 - - $417 -
1973 - - $381 -
1972 - - $342 -
1971 - - $291.1 -
1970 - - $290.5 -
1969 - - $287.3 -
1968 - - $311 -
1967 - - $305 -
1966 - - $315 -
1965 - - $314 -
1964 - - $318 -
1963 - - $309 -
1962 - - $307 -
1961 - - $308 -
1960 - - $300 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Romania's GDP per capita is $22,538, ranking 57/197, compared to $1,955 in Senegal, ranking 160/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Romania ranks 47th at $49,077, while Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071.

Economic indicators

Romania Senegal
Gross domestic product
$429B
2025
$37B
2025
GDP rank
39/197
2025
107/197
2025
GDP growth
0.68%
2024-2025
6.68%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$22,538
2025
$1,955
2025
GDP per capita rank
57/197
2025
160/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,077
2024
$5,071
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
47/197
2024
158/197
2024
Government debt
$260B
2025
$48.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
60.6%
2025
130.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$13,650
2025
$2,544
2025
Government debt per person rank
48/185
2025
112/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$13,510
2026
$1,979
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$70.9B
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.8%
2023
28.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.4%
2023
3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.5%
2025
29.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
7.3%
2024-2025
1.46%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.1%
2025
5.78%
2024
Population
18912567
19596169

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Romania
Spending

Debt
Senegal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Romania Senegal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 40.5% 60.6% 29.2% 130.2%
2024 40% 57.5% 33.5% 132.4%
2023 37% 52.6% 35.5% 118.4%
2022 37.5% 51.9% 36.1% 104.7%
2021 37.2% 51.8% 33.7% 98.7%
2020 38.3% 49.5% 29.6% 90.1%
2019 33.4% 36.8% 34.3% 81.5%
2018 31.9% 36.4% 22.6% 61.5%
2017 31% 37.1% 22.5% 61.1%
2016 31.8% 39.5% 24% 47.5%
2015 34.2% 39.4% 22.9% 44.5%
2014 33.8% 40.5% 23.1% 42.4%
2013 34.2% 39.3% 22.1% 36.9%
2012 33.5% 36.2% 23% 34.5%
2011 35% 32.6% 23.3% 32.9%
2010 37.4% 30.2% 21.7% 34.6%
2009 36.3% 22.5% 21.1% 29.9%
2008 35.3% 13% 20.9% 19.1%
2007 34.6% 12.4% 22.2% 19%
2006 33.9% 12.7% 21.3% 17.5%
2005 32.3% 17.8% 18.7% 36.1%
2004 33.7% 21.3% 18.1% 38%
2003 31.8% 24.9% 17.1% 42.9%
2002 32.1% 27.4% 15.5% 52%
2001 33.2% 27.4% 15.7% 53.2%
2000 35% 29.6% 14% 57.5%
1999 35.1% 21.7% 14.6% 15%
1998 34.7% 16.5% 13.5% 18.8%
1997 33.5% 15% 14.1% 67.8%
1996 33.5% 11% 15.4% 0.07%
1995 34.4% 6.91% 14.4% 65.3%
1994 33.1% - 15.9% 77.3%
1993 33.5% - - -
1992 41.5% - - -
1991 38.3% - - -
1990 38.4% - - -
1989 40.1% - - -
1988 36.6% - - -
1987 40.7% - - -
1986 42.5% - - -
1985 41.6% - - -
1984 28.6% - - -
1983 25.8% - - -
1982 28.5% - - -
1981 30.4% - - -
1980 33.6% - - -
1979 42% - - -
1978 42.1% - - -
1977 39.9% - - -
1976 37.5% - - -
1975 40.6% - - -
1974 37.6% - - -
1973 32.6% - - -
1972 29.9% - - -
1971 27.2% - - -
1970 28.1% - - -
1969 32.1% - - -
1968 31.8% - - -
1967 30.6% - - -
1966 27.3% - - -
1965 25.6% - - -
1964 25.1% - - -
1963 23.1% - - -
1962 43.4% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Romania's government spending was $173B, accounting for 40.5% of its GDP, while Senegal spent $10.8B, or 29.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 60.6% in Romania and 130.2% in Senegal, ranking 76/185 and 10/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Romania

Senegal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Romania Senegal
2025 -7.64% -7.9%
2024 -8.68% -13.4%
2023 -5.66% -14.8%
2022 -5.85% -16.1%
2021 -6.74% -13.7%
2020 -9.6% -9.62%
2019 -4.58% -13.9%
2018 -2.76% -3.66%
2017 -2.86% -2.97%
2016 -2.5% -3.27%
2015 -1.35% -3.66%
2014 -1.76% -3.9%
2013 -2.44% -4.34%
2012 -2.39% -4.18%
2011 -4.14% -4.92%
2010 -6.22% -3.94%
2009 -6.86% -3.66%
2008 -4.6% -3.53%
2007 -3.05% -2.8%
2006 -1.36% -3.67%
2005 -0.69% -0.26%
2004 -3.39% 0.18%
2003 -2.29% -0.52%
2002 -2.59% 0.19%
2001 -3.2% -1.44%
2000 -3.99% 0.78%
1999 -3.58% -0.62%
1998 -5.33% 0.93%
1997 -5.19% 0.98%
1996 -4.74% 0.92%
1995 -3.32% 2.41%
1994 -2.2% 5.9%
1993 -0.35% -
1992 -4.55% -
1991 3.23% -
1990 1.03% -
1989 -2.87% -
1988 8.4% -
1987 2.37% -
1986 5.72% -
1985 6.36% -
1984 15.2% -
1983 9.35% -
1982 0.36% -
1981 0.61% -
1980 -1.95% -
1979 0% -
1978 0% -
1977 0.23% -
1976 0.66% -
1975 0.41% -
1974 0.51% -
1973 1.53% -
1972 1.21% -
1971 0.89% -
1970 0.52% -
1969 0.93% -
1968 1.65% -
1967 1.23% -
1966 0.91% -
1965 -1.29% -
1964 -3.11% -
1963 -1.61% -
1962 -4.86% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Romania's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $32.8B, equivalent to 7.64% of GDP. This compares to Senegal's deficit of $2.92B, or 7.9% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Romania recorded a fiscal deficit in 32 of those years, while Senegal ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Romania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.11% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.01% of GDP for Senegal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Romania

Senegal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Romania Senegal
2025 7.3% 1.46%
2024 5.6% 0.8%
2023 10.4% 5.94%
2022 13.8% 9.7%
2021 5% 2.18%
2020 2.6% 2.54%
2019 3.8% 1.76%
2018 4.6% 0.46%
2017 1.3% 1.32%
2016 -1.6% 0.84%
2015 -0.6% 0.14%
2014 1.1% -1.09%
2013 4% 0.71%
2012 3.3% 1.42%
2011 5.8% 3.4%
2010 6.1% 1.23%
2009 5.6% -2.25%
2008 7.8% 7.35%
2007 4.8% 5.85%
2006 6.6% 2.11%
2005 9% 1.71%
2004 11.9% 0.51%
2003 15.4% -0.05%
2002 22.5% 2.34%
2001 34.5% 2.97%
2000 45.7% 0.73%
1999 45.8% 0.83%
1998 59.1% 1.16%
1997 154.8% 1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Romania has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 17.1%, compared with 1.99% in Senegal. In 2025, inflation was 7.3% in Romania and 1.46% in Senegal.

Top exports between countries

Romania
Export category Export value
Metals $2.07M
Machinery & equipment $1.6M
Raw materials & minerals $1.47M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $610K
Raw agricultural goods $500K
Textiles & consumer goods $202K
Chemicals & pharma $198K
Wood & paper products $27K
Miscellaneous $15K
Animal & marine products $8K
Senegal
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $192K
Animal & marine products $167K
Machinery & equipment $68K
Raw agricultural goods $59K
Raw materials & minerals $28K
Chemicals & pharma $20K

Balance of trade

Romania Senegal
Current account balance
-$33.9B
2025
-$6.07B
2023
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2025
168/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.9%
2025
-19.8%
2023
Goods imports
$139B
2025
$10.8B
2023
Goods exports
$102B
2025
$5.52B
2023
Service imports
$35.9B
2025
$4.08B
2023
Service exports
$50.1B
2025
$1.48B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.7%
2025
38.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
35.5%
2025
32.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Romania Senegal
Economic freedom 65.4 53.2
Economic freedom ranking 64/197 140/197
Property rights 81 57.4
Government integrity 50 47.3
Judicial effectiveness 67 50.5
Tax burden 89.1 68.8
Government spending 56.7 63.1
Fiscal health 21.4 0
Business freedom 74.4 55.2
Labor freedom 63.6 54.4
Monetary freedom 72.7 74.3
Trade freedom 79.4 67
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Romania
Senegal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Romania Senegal
2026 65.4 53.2
2025 66.5 56.4
2024 64.4 55.4
2023 64.5 57.7
2022 67.1 60
2021 69.5 58
2020 69.7 58
2019 68.6 56.3
2018 69.4 55.7
2017 69.7 55.9
2016 65.6 58.1
2015 66.6 57.8
2014 65.5 55.4
2013 65.1 55.5
2012 64.4 55.4
2011 64.7 55.7
2010 64.2 54.6
2009 63.2 56.3
2008 61.7 58.3
2007 61.2 58.1
2006 58.2 56.2
2005 52.1 57.9
2004 50 58.9
2003 50.6 58.1
2002 48.7 58.6
2001 50 58.7
2000 52.1 58.9
1999 50.1 60.6
1998 54.4 59.7
1997 50.8 58.1
1996 46.2 58.2
1995 42.9 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Romania is 65.4, ranking 64/197, compared to 53.2 for Senegal, ranking 140/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Romania Senegal
Services, % of GDP
61.7%
2025
46.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.3%
2025
26.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3%
2025
17.1%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$384B
2025
$33.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,550
2025
$5,100
2025
Total reserves including gold
$90.6B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
31/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$8.57B
2025
-$4.72B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$7.16B
2024
$2.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.99B
2024
$48.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
11.3%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19%
2023
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.9%
2025
26.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.