Communications, computer, etc. in Romania
Romania: Communications, computer, etc. was 49.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Romania, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Romania is 49.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Romania peaked at 57.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 1995.
Romania ranks 31st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.1% | — |
| 1972 | 20.8% | -42.5% |
| 1973 | 16.0% | -23.0% |
| 1974 | 18.6% | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 22.3% | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 27.2% | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 18.5% | -32.0% |
| 1978 | 17.4% | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 19.3% | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 27.8% | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 24.6% | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 21.2% | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 26.1% | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 20.0% | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 26.9% | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 23.8% | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 24.3% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 24.2% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 24.5% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 26.6% | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 42.2% | +58.9% |
| 1992 | 37.3% | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 35.3% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | -57.6% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | +52.4% |
| 1997 | 19.4% | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 31.4% | +61.4% |
| 1999 | 34.1% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 30.8% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 36.8% | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 38.8% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 37.5% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | +54.3% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 40.6% | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 46.8% | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 47.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 49.6% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 49.2% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.8% | 16.0% | 36.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.3% | 20.0% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 13.8% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 30.8% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 34.8% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 48.7% | 52.2% | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1182 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,665 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5286 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 11,914 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,997 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,456 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Romania?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Romania was 49.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.