Introduction to Romania
Romania is a republic in Eastern Europe. It has a population of 19.2 million people and its capital is Bucharest. The official language is Romanian and widely spoken foreign languages are English and French. Romania has a GDP of €170.9 billion, which represents a GDP per capita of €8,825 in 2017.
- 19.2 million people
- GDP of €170.9 billion
- 5.9% unemployed
- Inflation of -1.4%
Ecommerce in Romania
In 2017, the Romanian B2C ecommerce turnover grew by 22% to €2.5 billion. Romania had an online population of 16.3 million people who were aged 15 and older. Of the total online population, 1.9 million bought something online in 2015. The average spending per eShopper was €786 in this year.
| B2C Ecommerce Turnover | €2.5 billion |
| B2C Ecommerce growth | 22% |
| Online population | 16.3 million |
| Number of eShoppers | 1.9 million |
| VAT rate | 19% |
Tips for ecommerce in Romania
Before trading in Romania, we recommend visiting the Q&A Online Taxes and VAT in Romania page.
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