Romania vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Romania vs China)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Romania leads against China in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while China leads in 3. Romania's strongest global position is 38th (2023) in Gini index. China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- China wins against Romania in GDP growth (annual %): 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 0.92 (2024, ranked 175th).
- Romania wins against China in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 40,504 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th).
- Romania wins against China in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 38th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- Romania wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.29 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Romania in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 76.46 (2024, ranked 94th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Romania and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 77.98 (2023, ranked 123rd) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th).
- China wins against Romania in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 5.99 (2025, ranked 112th).
- Romania wins against China in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.32 (2023, ranked 73rd) vs -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd).
- Romania wins against China in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.04 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st).
- Romania wins against China in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.44 (2023, ranked 71st) vs -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th).
- Romania wins against China in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.37 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd).
| Metric | Romania(7) | China(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.92 (175/214) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 40,504 (55/199) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.80 (38/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 91.29 (55/213) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.46 (94/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 77.98 (123/197) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.99 (112/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.32 (73/205) | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.04 (88/205) | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.44 (71/205) | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.37 (88/205) | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) |