The Romanian economy will reach a value of 350 billion euros by 2024 and already ranks second South-East and in the region, after Poland, but ahead of Greece and the Czech Republic.
“If we have an economy that matters more, it becomes imperative for the OECD, for example, to stop ignoring this economy; it becomes ridiculous for them as well,” said Aurelian Dochia, professor of economics and affiliated with the BRD Société Générale.
GDP expressed in nominal terms, which practically represents a country’s gross economic power, is projected to reach 350 billion euros by 2024.The figure places Romania second in Southeastern Europe and in the region, behind Poland. Romania’s GDP of €350 billion by 2024 exceeds that of Bulgaria (€100 billion), Hungary (€205 billion) and even the Czech Republic (€240 billion).
Unfortunately, it is still common for less informed journalists to include Romania in the Balkans. So again: The Balkans includes the countries from the former Yugoslav Republic (Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina), but it also includes countries that were never Yugoslav, namely Albania, Bulgaria and Greece. See also “Balkans in map” ISSN 0921-9293, volume 55, Leiden University Library(Limited edition)
