Romania vs Serbia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Romania | Serbia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 19.0m2025 | 6.5m2025 | 67 · 109 |
| Area | 238,397 km²2024 | 88,490 km²2024 | 82 · 114 |
| Density | 82.82024 | 75.22024 | 121 · 132 |
| Urban share | 52.2%2025 | 62.6%2025 | 150 · 118 |
| Fertility | 1.392024 | 1.642024 | 179 · 131 |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1%2025 | 23.1%2025 | 38 · 14 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $429bn2025 | $100.0bn2025 | 38 · 77 |
| GDP per capita | $22,5382025 | $15,2622025 | 71 · 85 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $50,8952025 | $33,9102025 | 52 · 75 |
| GDP growth | 0.7%2025 | 2.0%2025 | 181 · 145 |
| Agriculture share | 3.0%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 128 · 125 |
| Industry share | 25.3%2025 | 22.3%2025 | 81 · 110 |
| Services share | 61.7%2025 | 59.7%2025 | 74 · 90 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 7.2%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 34 · 62 |
| Tax revenue | 16.2%2024 | 23.9%2022 | 75 · 22 |
| Military spending | 2.28%2025 | 2.76%2025 | 49 · 36 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 35.5%2025 | 54.3%2025 | 94 · 49 |
| FDI inflows | 2.2%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 96 · 54 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 6.0%2025 | 7.1%2025 | 76 · 61 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 22.4%2025 | 37.2%2025 | 111 · 40 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 55.2%2023 | 70.6%2024 | 71 · 50 |
| Education spending | 3.3%2022 | 3.4%2023 | 128 · 123 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 76.5 yrs2024 | 76.0 yrs2024 | 94 · 100 |
| Infant mortality | 6.02024 | 4.62024 | 141 · 153 |
| Health spending | 5.7%2023 | 8.0%2023 | 112 · 62 |
| Physicians | 3.622022 | 3.102022 | 40 · 57 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 91.3%2024 | 87.7%2024 | 48 · 71 |
| Fixed broadband | 35.82024 | 33.42024 | 40 · 48 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 85 · 94 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 3.72 t2024 | — | 78 · — |
| Renewable energy | 23.6%2021 | 27.2%2021 | 97 · 89 |
| Forest cover | 30.2%2024 | 39.2%2024 | 112 · 81 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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