Communications, computer, etc. in Romania
Romania: Communications, computer, etc. was 49.1% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Romania recorded 49.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Romania peaked at 57.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1989.
Romania ranks 39th of 198 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.8% | — |
| 1972 | 45.8% | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 24.1% | -47.3% |
| 1974 | 22.4% | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 31.6% | +41.1% |
| 1976 | 20.5% | -35.0% |
| 1977 | 25.6% | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 22.7% | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 10.0% | -55.9% |
| 1980 | 7.7% | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 16.9% | +107.7% |
| 1984 | 17.6% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | -59.8% |
| 1986 | 12.0% | +70.3% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | -30.6% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | +64.7% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | -62.8% |
| 1990 | 14.1% | +176.0% |
| 1991 | 31.9% | +125.9% |
| 1992 | 28.2% | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 37.6% | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 24.6% | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 22.7% | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 25.2% | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 30.5% | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 36.7% | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 32.5% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 30.4% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 25.2% | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | +100.5% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 35.4% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 39.8% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 55.4% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 46.3% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 47.7% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 49.1% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.3% | 10.0% | 51.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.3% | 5.1% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 14.1% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 16.2% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 47.4% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 46.3% | 57.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 36 Germany 50.2% compare
- 37 Botswana 49.6% compare
- 38 Norway 49.4% compare
- 40 Antigua and Barbuda 49.1% compare
- 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.8% compare
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 48.7% 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)
- 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 49.1% 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 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1989.
- How does Romania rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.