United Kingdom vs Romania

Every indicator for United Kingdom and Romania side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorUnited KingdomRomaniaDifference
Population (2025) (people)69,487,00019,020,271+265.3%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)4,003429+833.1%
GDP per capita ($)57,60222,538+155.6%
Life expectancy (years)81.476.5
Area (km²)243,610238,400+2.2%
Population density (people/km²)28580+257.5%
Median age (years)40.643.5
Internet usage (%)95.591.3
Unemployment rate (%)4.76.0
Inflation (%)3.97.2
Urban population (%)83.352.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)81,7638,716+838.1%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.282.30−0.9%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)5.255.85−10.3%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,177458+156.8%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)153,000128,000+19.5%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.26.7−67.3%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.451.52−70.4%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Kingdom relative to Romania; a positive value favors United Kingdom. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), United Kingdom is 265.3% higher than Romania.
  • On gdp (nominal), United Kingdom is 833.1% higher than Romania.
  • On gdp per capita, United Kingdom is 155.6% higher than Romania.
United Kingdom and Romania — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mn80 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — United Kingdom: 69.487.000GDP (nominal) — United Kingdom: 4.003GDP per capita — United Kingdom: 57.602Area — United Kingdom: 243.610Population (2025) — Romania: 19.020.271GDP (nominal) — Romania: 429GDP per capita — Romania: 22.538Area — Romania: 238.400
United KingdomRomania

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI