Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Romania
Romania: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was -2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded -2.5% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 85.2% on the previous year and down 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Romania peaked at 20.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18.6%, in 2000.
Romania ranks 147th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -18.6% | — |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -176.7% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -51.9% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +69.5% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -34.9% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +77.6% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -34.2% |
| 2009 | -5.7% | -141.3% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -375.0% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -91.2% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +1855.7% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -58.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -46.4% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +256.8% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -52.4% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | -9.5% | -276.5% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -233.6% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -26.3% |
| 2023 | -1.4% | -114.5% |
| 2024 | -2.5% | +85.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -2.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's -2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1855.7% | 1.1% | 20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | -18.6% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 1.1% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -9.5% | 12.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 144 Austria -2.3% compare
- 145 Iceland -2.3% compare
- 146 Algeria -2.4% compare
- 148 South Africa -2.8% compare
- 149 Mozambique -3.4% compare
- 150 Montenegro -4.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Romania?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Romania was -2.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.6% in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Romania ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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