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Romania vs Ukraine statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Romania has a population of 19.1M (ranked 67/197), compared with 37.9M in Ukraine (ranked 41/197). Romania's land area is 88,834 sq mi versus 223,708 sq mi for Ukraine (ranked 80th vs. 46th).

By GDP, Romania ranks 42/197 ($383B) and Ukraine ranks 57/197 ($191B). By GDP per capita, Romania ranks 58/197 ($20,080), while Ukraine ranks 120/197 ($5,038).

Main facts and rankings

Romania Ukraine
Population
18839108
40125599
Population rank 70/197 40/197
GDP
$383B
2024
$191B
2024
GDP rank 42/197 57/197
GDP per capita
$20,080
2024
$5,038
2024
GDP per capita rank 58/197 120/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$49,077
2024
$18,550
2024
Government debt
$220B
2024
$171B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.4%
2024
89.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$11,533
2024
$4,520
2024
Government debt per person rank 48/185 86/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$13,912
2026
$5,370
2026
Land area 88,834 sq mi 223,708 sq mi
Population density
212.1 ppl/mi²
2026
179.4 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.71
2023
0.98
2023
Median age
43.8 years
2024
43.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
76.4 years
2026
75 years
2026

Romania and Ukraine: Comparison Charts

Romania and Ukraine economies compared

GDP
Romania

Ukraine
1x
Year GDP
Romania Ukraine
2024 $382,564,217,989 $190,741,262,415
2023 $347,757,995,759 $181,221,517,869
2022 $295,319,437,557 $161,989,520,721
2021 $285,071,280,114 $199,765,859,571
2020 $250,625,048,304 $156,617,722,013
2019 $250,080,428,512 $153,883,047,510
2018 $241,791,427,224 $130,891,088,294
2017 $210,147,385,855 $112,090,505,082
2016 $185,290,759,249 $93,355,869,404
2015 $177,885,131,240 $91,030,967,789
2014 $199,722,319,676 $133,503,871,862
2013 $189,798,603,751 $190,498,811,460
2012 $179,117,323,107 $182,591,753,828
2011 $192,623,977,894 $169,333,835,202
2010 $170,064,350,672 $141,209,170,427
2009 $174,110,532,659 $121,552,153,444
2008 $214,315,932,061 $188,110,390,660
2007 $174,588,782,939 $148,733,861,386
2006 $122,023,735,993 $111,884,752,475
2005 $98,454,380,120 $89,238,865,119
2004 $74,973,656,852 $67,220,154,164
2003 $57,806,384,143 $52,010,355,753
2002 $46,065,502,703 $43,956,163,612
2001 $40,395,116,581 $39,309,580,983
2000 $37,253,739,511 $32,375,083,935
1999 $35,953,156,754 $31,580,639,554
1998 $41,696,091,974 $41,882,523,345
1997 $35,575,214,078 $50,151,531,592
1996 $36,937,074,278 $44,558,831,005
1995 $37,430,162,103 $48,213,856,469
1994 $30,072,805,104 $52,549,580,265
1993 $26,361,160,450 $65,648,559,903
1992 $25,121,666,667 $73,945,908,384
1991 $28,850,634,900 $77,350,733,982
1990 $38,247,882,300 $81,393,558,423
1989 $41,450,777,202 $82,709,161,099
1988 $40,424,528,302 $74,703,517,903
1987 $38,067,567,568 $64,087,694,038

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Romania and Ukraine economies compared

GDP per capita
Romania

Ukraine
1x
Year GDP per capita
Romania Ukraine
2024 $20,080 $5,038
2023 $18,244 $4,803
2022 $15,504 $3,946
2021 $14,908 $4,510
2020 $13,009 $3,505
2019 $12,910 $3,423
2018 $12,416 $2,895
2017 $10,728 $2,467
2016 $9,405 $2,047
2015 $8,977 $1,988
2014 $10,032 $2,904
2013 $9,498 $4,130
2012 $8,930 $3,951
2011 $9,561 $3,657
2010 $8,400 $3,040
2009 $8,548 $2,607
2008 $10,435 $4,018
2007 $8,360 $3,160
2006 $5,758 $2,366
2005 $4,618 $1,875
2004 $3,495 $1,401
2003 $2,679 $1,076
2002 $2,120 $903
2001 $1,825 $800
2000 $1,660 $653
1999 $1,600 $632
1998 $1,853 $831
1997 $1,577 $987
1996 $1,633 $870
1995 $1,650 $933
1994 $1,323 $1,009
1993 $1,158 $1,254
1992 $1,102 $1,413
1991 $1,254 $1,483
1990 $1,648 $1,564
1989 $1,790 $1,593
1988 $1,753 $1,444
1987 $1,659 $1,244

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Romania vs. Ukraine life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Romania

Ukraine
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Romania Ukraine
2026 76.4 75
2025 76.2 74.9
2024 76.1 74.7
2023 75.9 73.4
2022 75.3 72.7
2021 72.7 71.6
2020 74 73.3
2019 75.3 73.9
2018 75.1 73.6
2017 75 74
2016 75 73.4
2015 74.7 72.7
2014 74.8 71.8
2013 74.9 71.5
2012 74.3 71.1
2011 74.3 70.7
2010 73.6 70.2
2009 73.5 69.2
2008 73.2 68.3
2007 72.8 67.7
2006 72.2 67.5
2005 71.6 67.5
2004 71.1 67.5
2003 70.8 67.6
2002 70.8 67.7
2001 71.1 67.7
2000 71.2 67.8
1999 70.6 68
1998 69.9 68
1997 69.1 67.7
1996 68.8 67.1
1995 69.3 67.1
1994 69.3 67.5
1993 69.5 68.3
1992 69.5 68.9
1991 70 69.7
1990 69.8 70.4
1989 69.5 70.8
1988 69.4 71
1987 69.1 71.2
1986 69.7 70.8
1985 69.4 70.4
1984 69.9 70
1983 69.8 69.9
1982 69.8 69.9
1981 69.5 69.8
1980 69.2 69.8
1979 69.5 69.8
1978 69.8 69.8
1977 69.5 70
1976 69.9 70.1
1975 69.6 70.4
1974 69.5 70.6
1973 68.7 70.8
1972 69 71
1971 68.4 70.9
1970 67.9 70.8
1969 67.2 70.8
1968 67.9 71
1967 68.1 71.1
1966 68.2 71.2
1965 68.4 71.1
1964 68.4 71
1963 67.8 70.7
1962 67.2 70.4
1961 66.4 70
1960 65.6 69.4
1959 64.9 68.7
1958 64.4 67.7
1957 64 67.2
1956 63.6 66.3
1955 63.3 65.3
1954 63 64.1
1953 62.5 63
1952 61.8 62.1
1951 61.2 61.4
1950 60.5 61.2

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Romania and Ukraine population clocks and comparison

Population
Romania

Ukraine
1x
Year Population
Romania Ukraine
2024 19,051,804 37,860,221
2023 19,061,062 37,732,836
2022 19,048,502 41,048,766
2021 19,122,059 44,298,640
2020 19,265,250 44,680,014
2019 19,371,648 44,957,458
2018 19,473,970 45,208,907
2017 19,588,715 45,436,041
2016 19,702,267 45,616,832
2015 19,815,616 45,784,896
2014 19,908,979 45,972,380
2013 19,983,693 46,126,770
2012 20,058,035 46,210,056
2011 20,147,528 46,307,853
2010 20,246,871 46,456,003
2009 20,367,487 46,623,731
2008 20,537,875 46,819,175
2007 20,882,982 47,062,798
2006 21,193,760 47,278,694
2005 21,319,685 47,585,556
2004 21,451,748 47,979,507
2003 21,574,326 48,315,136
2002 21,730,496 48,677,281
2001 22,131,970 49,106,855
2000 22,442,971 49,556,660
1999 22,472,040 49,976,446
1998 22,507,344 50,379,731
1997 22,553,978 50,786,885
1996 22,619,004 51,226,109
1995 22,684,270 51,665,539
1994 22,730,211 52,075,998
1993 22,763,280 52,350,126
1992 22,794,284 52,323,671
1991 23,001,155 52,170,961
1990 23,201,835 52,054,092
1989 23,161,458 51,917,817
1988 23,057,662 51,724,853
1987 22,949,430 51,515,732
1986 22,836,841 51,318,745
1985 22,732,999 51,108,770
1984 22,640,547 50,887,599
1983 22,560,478 50,637,029
1982 22,475,741 50,402,724
1981 22,353,070 50,189,281
1980 22,207,282 49,955,152
1979 22,090,488 49,721,381
1978 21,951,464 49,521,243
1977 21,756,096 49,336,481
1976 21,551,634 49,120,842
1975 21,293,583 48,865,229
1974 21,029,429 48,576,570
1973 20,835,681 48,277,121
1972 20,657,957 47,946,893
1971 20,461,567 47,573,287
1970 20,250,398 47,261,306
1969 20,009,141 46,976,256
1968 19,799,831 46,614,325
1967 19,534,242 46,215,988
1966 19,215,450 45,802,519
1965 19,031,576 45,386,892
1964 18,919,126 44,951,156
1963 18,797,850 44,462,372
1962 18,676,550 43,943,674
1961 18,555,250 43,399,766
1960 18,406,905 42,824,093

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Romania and Ukraine

Fertility rate
Romania

Ukraine
1x
Year Fertility rate
Romania Ukraine
2023 1.71 0.98
2022 1.71 0.9
2021 1.81 1.15
2020 1.8 1.21
2019 1.77 1.22
2018 1.76 1.23
2017 1.78 1.3
2016 1.69 1.39
2015 1.62 1.39
2014 1.56 1.47
2013 1.46 1.52
2012 1.52 1.53
2011 1.47 1.46
2010 1.59 1.44
2009 1.66 1.47
2008 1.6 1.44
2007 1.45 1.34
2006 1.42 1.3
2005 1.4 1.22
2004 1.33 1.22
2003 1.3 1.17
2002 1.27 1.13
2001 1.27 1.09
2000 1.31 1.11
1999 1.3 1.13
1998 1.32 1.21
1997 1.32 1.27
1996 1.3 1.33
1995 1.33 1.4
1994 1.4 1.47
1993 1.43 1.56
1992 1.51 1.67
1991 1.59 1.77
1990 1.83 1.85
1989 2.22 1.93
1988 2.3 2.04
1987 2.38 2.07
1986 2.39 2.12
1985 2.31 2.03
1984 2.26 2.08
1983 2.06 2.1
1982 2.17 1.95
1981 2.36 1.92
1980 2.43 1.95
1979 2.49 1.96
1978 2.52 1.97
1977 2.57 1.98
1976 2.54 2.04
1975 2.59 2.05
1974 2.71 2.06
1973 2.44 2.04
1972 2.55 2.13
1971 2.67 2.11
1970 2.89 2.08
1969 3.19 2.01
1968 3.63 2.03
1967 3.66 2.04
1966 1.9 2.04
1965 1.91 1.94
1964 1.96 2.01
1963 2.01 2.11
1962 2.04 2.15
1961 2.17 2.2
1960 2.34 2.29

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Romania and Ukraine demographics compared

Median age
Romania

Ukraine
1x
Year Median age, years
Romania Ukraine
2024 43.8 43.2
2023 43.5 43.1
2022 43.3 42.5
2021 43.2 42.2
2020 42.9 41.9
2019 42.6 41.5
2018 42.3 41.2
2017 42 40.9
2016 41.7 40.6
2015 41.3 40.2
2014 40.9 40
2013 40.5 39.8
2012 40.2 39.8
2011 39.8 39.7
2010 39.3 39.5
2009 38.8 39.3
2008 38.2 39.2
2007 37.7 39.1
2006 37.3 38.9
2005 37 38.7
2004 36.6 38.4
2003 36 38.2
2002 35.3 37.9
2001 34.8 37.6
2000 34.8 37.2
1999 34.7 36.9
1998 34.6 36.5
1997 34.4 36.2
1996 34.2 35.8
1995 34 35.5
1994 33.8 35.2
1993 33.6 34.9
1992 33.3 34.7
1991 33.1 34.5
1990 33 34.3
1989 32.9 34.1
1988 32.8 34.1
1987 32.8 34.1
1986 32.7 33.9
1985 32.5 33.8
1984 32.3 33.6
1983 32.1 33.6
1982 32 33.7
1981 31.9 33.7
1980 31.8 33.8
1979 31.7 34
1978 31.7 34.2
1977 31.8 34.2
1976 31.8 34
1975 31.7 33.7
1974 31.6 33.4
1973 31.5 33.1
1972 31.5 32.8
1971 31.4 32.5
1970 31.4 32.3
1969 31.3 32
1968 31.3 31.6
1967 31.3 31.2
1966 31 30.6
1965 30.6 30.1
1964 30.2 29.9
1963 29.7 29.8
1962 29.3 29.7
1961 28.9 29.6
1960 28.5 29.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Romania Ukraine
GNI, Atlas method
$335B
2024
$184B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.9%
2024
71.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.28%
2022
5.93%
2022
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.3%
2024
34.5%
2024
Armed forces personnel
128,000
2020
298,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-8.68%
2024
-17.2%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.43%
2024
9.83%
2021
Services, % of GDP
62.6%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.3%
2024
19%
2024
Economic freedom index
65.4
2026
54.1
2022
Income share by richest 10%
21.8%
2023
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
2.4%
2023
4.3%
2020
Number of billionaires
6
2025
7
2025
Percentage of billionaires
0.00004%
2025
0.00002%
2025
Listed domestic companies
83
2024
78
2018
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$47.4B
2024
$4.42B
2018
Total reserves including gold
$73.4B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Personal remittances received
$9.53B
2024
$12B
2024
International tourist arrivals
5,023,000
2020
3,382,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
1.73%
2020
1.13%
2020
Banked people share
71.3%
2024
87.6%
2024

Energy

Romania Ukraine
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,601 kg
2023
1,508 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$28.7
2023
$10.9
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
70.9 megatons
2024
118.5 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
3.72 tons
2024
3.13 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
70.4%
2022
65.5%
2022
Renewable energy use share
23.6%
2021
8.9%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
17.5%
2023
26.4%
2023
Net energy imports use share
28.1%
2023
23.6%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
2,585 kWh
2023
2,516 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
44.9%
2021
12%
2021
Hydroelectric share
32.2%
2023
11.7%
2023
Nuclear share
19.3%
2023
49.4%
2023
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Romania Ukraine
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.47%
2024
Annual migration change
-29,041
2025
+1,702,358
2025
Urban population
52.2%
2024
69.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.4:51.6
2024
46.5:53.5
2024
Average male height
5.83 ft
2025
5.94 ft
2025
Average female height
5.4 ft
2025
5.47 ft
2025
Quality of life index
71.2
2026
49.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
45
2025
36
2025
Higher education index
69
2026
60
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.12
2024
3.84
2021
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
10.3
2019
10.2
2019
Visa free countries
170
2025
144
2025
Adult literacy rate
99.2%
2021
100%
2021
English speaking
31%
2023
51%
2023
People using the Internet
91.3%
2024
82.4%
2023

Health

Romania Ukraine
Government health expenditure per capita
$1,051
2023
$370
2021
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$241.3
2023
$167.5
2021
Life expectancy
76.4 years
2026
75 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0%
2023
0.68%
2019
Physicians per 1,000 people
3.63
2022
3.53
2023
Age at first childbirth
27.1 years
2023
26.2 years
2019
Maternal mortality per 100K births
12
2023
15
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
6.6
2023
8.1
2023
Obesity rate
35%
2022
24.4%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
7.5%
2024
6%
2024
Air quality index
50
2026
73
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
30%
2022
24.9%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
16.8 liters
2020
9.24 liters
2020

Territory

Romania Ukraine
% of world land
0.15%
2026
0.39%
2026
Land area per capita
4,663 sq mi
2024
5,909 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
49,093 sq mi
2026
159,503 sq mi
2026
Forest area
26,753 sq mi
2026
37,483 sq mi
2026
Roads length
53,964 mi
2024
105,443 mi
2012

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2019–2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2022–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  10. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  11. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  12. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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