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Economy of Romania vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

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Romania has a GDP of $429B compared to $57.5B for Tunisia, ranking 39/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

Romania has $260B in government debt (60.6% of GDP), compared to $46.7B (81.3% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Romania vs Tunisia GDP by year

Romania
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Romania Tunisia
2025 $428,677,977,855 $57,502,836,548
2024 $382,564,217,989 $51,412,122,480
2023 $347,757,995,759 $48,205,328,303
2022 $295,317,862,856 $44,929,920,093
2021 $285,072,444,957 $47,073,234,359
2020 $250,624,575,872 $42,491,780,918
2019 $250,080,428,512 $41,905,642,419
2018 $241,791,427,224 $42,686,504,460
2017 $210,147,385,855 $42,163,530,591
2016 $185,290,759,249 $44,360,072,680
2015 $177,885,131,240 $45,779,494,042
2014 $199,722,319,676 $50,271,812,921
2013 $189,798,603,751 $48,685,446,414
2012 $179,117,323,107 $47,311,401,813
2011 $192,623,977,894 $48,123,325,825
2010 $170,064,350,672 $46,206,091,938
2009 $174,110,532,659 $43,455,740,497
2008 $214,315,932,061 $44,859,439,902
2007 $174,588,782,939 $38,915,353,867
2006 $122,023,735,993 $34,376,664,601
2005 $98,454,380,120 $32,272,186,695
2004 $74,973,656,852 $31,183,885,241
2003 $57,806,384,143 $27,453,902,261
2002 $46,065,502,703 $23,141,616,605
2001 $40,395,116,581 $22,065,832,449
2000 $37,253,739,511 $21,473,528,161
1999 $35,953,156,754 $22,943,202,175
1998 $41,696,091,974 $21,802,893,587
1997 $35,575,214,078 $20,746,210,354
1996 $36,937,074,278 $19,587,161,807
1995 $37,430,162,103 $18,030,876,599
1994 $30,072,805,104 $15,633,174,304
1993 $26,361,160,450 $14,608,335,608
1992 $25,121,666,667 $15,496,708,060
1991 $28,850,634,900 $13,074,782,609
1990 $38,247,882,300 $12,290,568,182
1989 $41,450,777,202 $10,101,851,745
1988 $40,424,528,302 $10,096,245,762
1987 $38,067,567,568 $9,696,715,911
1986 - $9,017,806,654
1985 - $8,410,226,053
1984 - $8,254,541,195
1983 - $8,350,582,748
1982 - $8,133,580,052
1981 - $8,428,445,294
1980 - $8,744,134,354
1979 - $7,188,863,904
1978 - $5,968,460,080
1977 - $5,109,324,009
1976 - $4,508,191,942
1975 - $4,328,965,588
1974 - $3,545,868,575
1973 - $2,730,813,385
1972 - $2,237,556,149
1971 - $1,685,162,272
1970 - $1,439,238,095
1969 - $1,289,904,762
1968 - $1,214,666,667
1967 - $1,085,714,286
1966 - $1,040,952,381
1965 - $991,047,619
1964 - $1,025,866,792
1963 - $1,026,737,600
1962 - $880,027,733
1961 - $866,155,429

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Romania vs Tunisia by year

Romania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Romania Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $22,538 - $4,657 -
2024 $20,080 $49,077 $4,188 $14,521
2023 $18,244 $45,982 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $15,503 $41,979 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $14,908 $37,534 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $13,009 $34,194 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $12,910 $33,425 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $12,416 $29,383 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $10,728 $26,943 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $9,405 $23,905 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $8,977 $21,625 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $10,032 $20,633 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $9,498 $19,678 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $8,930 $19,808 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $9,561 $18,804 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $8,400 $17,355 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $8,548 $16,641 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $10,435 $16,782 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $8,360 $13,703 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $5,758 $11,554 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $4,618 $9,602 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $3,495 $8,989 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $2,679 $7,559 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $2,120 $7,162 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $1,825 $6,520 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $1,660 $5,850 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $1,600 $5,596 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $1,853 $5,545 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $1,577 $5,564 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $1,633 $5,746 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $1,650 $5,429 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $1,323 $4,995 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $1,158 $4,699 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $1,102 $4,515 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $1,254 $4,795 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $1,648 $5,280 $1,476 $3,780
1989 $1,790 - $1,239 -
1988 $1,753 - $1,266 -
1987 $1,659 - $1,245 -
1986 - - $1,187 -
1985 - - $1,135 -
1984 - - $1,143 -
1983 - - $1,184 -
1982 - - $1,177 -
1981 - - $1,247 -
1980 - - $1,324 -
1979 - - $1,113 -
1978 - - $946 -
1977 - - $830 -
1976 - - $752 -
1975 - - $741 -
1974 - - $624 -
1973 - - $493 -
1972 - - $415 -
1971 - - $320 -
1970 - - $280.5 -
1969 - - $257.7 -
1968 - - $248.9 -
1967 - - $228 -
1966 - - $223.8 -
1965 - - $217.3 -
1964 - - $228.5 -
1963 - - $231.9 -
1962 - - $201.4 -
1961 - - $200.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Romania's GDP per capita is $22,538, ranking 57/197, compared to $4,657 in Tunisia, ranking 127/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Romania ranks 47th at $49,077, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Romania Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$429B
2025
$57.5B
2025
GDP rank
39/197
2025
93/197
2025
GDP growth
0.68%
2024-2025
2.49%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$22,538
2025
$4,657
2025
GDP per capita rank
57/197
2025
127/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,077
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
47/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$260B
2025
$46.7B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
60.6%
2025
81.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$13,650
2025
$3,785
2025
Government debt per person rank
48/185
2025
95/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$13,510
2026
$4,193
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$70.9B
2025
$12B
2025
Number of billionaires
6
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
21.8%
2023
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.4%
2023
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.5%
2025
34%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
7.3%
2024-2025
5.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2024
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
6.1%
2025
15.1%
2023
Population
18912567
12450912

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Romania
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Romania Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 40.5% 60.6% 34% 81.3%
2024 40% 57.5% 35.8% 85.7%
2023 37% 52.6% 35.9% 84%
2022 37.5% 51.9% 36.6% 83%
2021 37.2% 51.8% 33.4% 79.7%
2020 38.3% 49.5% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 33.4% 36.8% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 31.9% 36.4% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 31% 37.1% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 31.8% 39.5% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 34.2% 39.4% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 33.8% 40.5% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 34.2% 39.3% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 33.5% 36.2% 28.3% 49%
2011 35% 32.6% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 37.4% 30.2% 24% 38.8%
2009 36.3% 22.5% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 35.3% 13% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 34.6% 12.4% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 33.9% 12.7% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 32.3% 17.8% 23% 50%
2004 33.7% 21.3% 23% 51.6%
2003 31.8% 24.9% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 32.1% 27.4% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 33.2% 27.4% 24% 52.2%
2000 35% 29.6% 24% 62.9%
1999 35.1% 21.7% 24% 61.9%
1998 34.7% 16.5% 24.2% 58.2%
1997 33.5% 15% 24.5% 66.6%
1996 33.5% 11% 26.7% 66.8%
1995 34.4% 6.91% 26.6% 65.6%
1994 33.1% - 25.9% 63.9%
1993 33.5% - 26.7% 63.8%
1992 41.5% - 25.7% 62.1%
1991 38.3% - 27.6% 63.3%
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 Tunisia spent $19.6B, or 34% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 60.6% in Romania and 81.3% in Tunisia, ranking 76/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Romania

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Romania Tunisia
2025 -7.64% -5.24%
2024 -8.68% -6.36%
2023 -5.66% -7.27%
2022 -5.85% -7%
2021 -6.74% -7.81%
2020 -9.6% -9.06%
2019 -4.58% -3.6%
2018 -2.76% -4.27%
2017 -2.86% -5.61%
2016 -2.5% -5.87%
2015 -1.35% -4.95%
2014 -1.76% -3.11%
2013 -2.44% -7.05%
2012 -2.39% -4.9%
2011 -4.14% -3.19%
2010 -6.22% -0.46%
2009 -6.86% -2.59%
2008 -4.6% -0.62%
2007 -3.05% -2.47%
2006 -1.36% -2.33%
2005 -0.69% -2.59%
2004 -3.39% -2.1%
2003 -2.29% -2.64%
2002 -2.59% -2.55%
2001 -3.2% -2.87%
2000 -3.99% -3.22%
1999 -3.58% -3.05%
1998 -5.33% -2.84%
1997 -5.19% -3.7%
1996 -4.74% -5.18%
1995 -3.32% -4.53%
1994 -2.2% -2.87%
1993 -0.35% -3.22%
1992 -4.55% -3.45%
1991 3.23% -5.25%
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 Tunisia's deficit of $3.01B, or 5.24% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Romania recorded a fiscal deficit in 34 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Romania posted an annual deficit equal to 3.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.11% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Romania

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Romania Tunisia
2025 7.3% 5.3%
2024 5.6% 7%
2023 10.4% 9.3%
2022 13.8% 8.3%
2021 5% 5.7%
2020 2.6% 5.6%
2019 3.8% 6.7%
2018 4.6% 7.3%
2017 1.3% 5.3%
2016 -1.6% 3.6%
2015 -0.6% 4.4%
2014 1.1% 4.6%
2013 4% 5.4%
2012 3.3% 4.6%
2011 5.8% 3.2%
2010 6.1% 4.4%
2009 5.6% 3.5%
2008 7.8% 4.9%
2007 4.8% 3.4%
2006 6.6% 4.1%
2005 9% 1.9%
2004 11.9% 3.7%
2003 15.4% 2.7%
2002 22.5% 2.7%
2001 34.5% 1.9%
2000 45.7% 2.8%
1999 45.8% 2.8%
1998 59.1% 3.1%
1997 154.8% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (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 4.54% in Tunisia. In 2025, inflation was 7.3% in Romania and 5.3% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Romania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $71.8M
Raw agricultural goods $51.1M
Wood & paper products $17.4M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.45M
Metals $7.04M
Chemicals & pharma $6.48M
Raw materials & minerals $5.46M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.04M
Miscellaneous $1.37M
Animal & marine products $331K
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $67.6M
Raw materials & minerals $15.4M
Chemicals & pharma $11.4M
Metals $4.37M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.83M
Raw agricultural goods $282K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $157K
Wood & paper products $117K
Animal & marine products $21K
Miscellaneous $9K

Balance of trade

Romania Tunisia
Current account balance
-$33.9B
2025
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
186/190
2025
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.9%
2025
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$139B
2025
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$102B
2025
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$35.9B
2025
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$50.1B
2025
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
40.7%
2025
54.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
35.5%
2025
46.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Romania Tunisia
Economic freedom 65.4 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 64/197 172/197
Property rights 81 55.7
Government integrity 50 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 67 39.7
Tax burden 89.1 68.5
Government spending 56.7 62.5
Fiscal health 21.4 16
Business freedom 74.4 59.4
Labor freedom 63.6 55.8
Monetary freedom 72.7 72.4
Trade freedom 79.4 54.6
Investment freedom 70 20
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Romania
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Romania Tunisia
2026 65.4 48.1
2025 66.5 49.1
2024 64.4 48.8
2023 64.5 52.9
2022 67.1 54.2
2021 69.5 56.6
2020 69.7 55.8
2019 68.6 55.4
2018 69.4 58.9
2017 69.7 55.7
2016 65.6 57.6
2015 66.6 57.7
2014 65.5 57.3
2013 65.1 57
2012 64.4 58.6
2011 64.7 58.5
2010 64.2 58.9
2009 63.2 58
2008 61.7 60.1
2007 61.2 60.3
2006 58.2 57.5
2005 52.1 55.4
2004 50 58.4
2003 50.6 58.1
2002 48.7 60.2
2001 50 60.8
2000 52.1 61.3
1999 50.1 61.1
1998 54.4 63.9
1997 50.8 63.8
1996 46.2 63.9
1995 42.9 63.4

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 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Romania Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
61.7%
2025
62.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
25.3%
2025
22%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3%
2025
10.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$384B
2025
$53B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$49,550
2025
$14,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$90.6B
2025
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
31/177
2025
84/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$8.57B
2025
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$7.16B
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.99B
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19%
2023
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.9%
2025
15.2%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.