Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Romania
Romania: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
up 367.2%
World rank
95th
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2007
All-time low
-20.8%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 4.0% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 367.2% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Romania peaked at 41.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -20.8%, in 2009.
Romania ranks 95th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -8.2% | — |
| 2001 | 23.5% | -388.2% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -54.6% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | +72.8% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 41.3% | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -72.9% |
| 2009 | -20.8% | -285.8% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -162.8% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -25.9% |
| 2012 | -2.0% | -120.4% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -546.6% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +95.0% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | -5.2% | -159.1% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -379.7% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -36.5% |
| 2023 | -1.5% | -116.4% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -367.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | -20.8% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | -2.0% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | -5.2% | 14.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Romania?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Romania was 4.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.8% in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Romania ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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