United States vs Romania
Every indicator for United States and Romania side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Romania | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 19,020,271 | +1,697.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 429 | +7,072.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 22,538 | +299.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 76.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 238,400 | +4,024.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 80 | −56.4% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 43.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 91.3 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 6.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 7.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 52.2 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 8,716 | +11,342.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 2.30 | +48.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 5.85 | +55.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 458 | +536.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 128,000 | +989.8% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 6.7 | −39.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 1.52 | −44.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Romania; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Romania leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 114 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Romania's 8,716 — roughly 114 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Romania's 429 — roughly 72 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Romania's 238,400 — roughly 41 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 341,784,857 against Romania's 19,020,271 — roughly 18 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 1,395,000 against Romania's 128,000 — roughly 11 times as much.
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