Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Romania
Romania: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was -33.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Romania, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance in Romania stood at -33.88 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 2,887.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Romania peaked at 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -33.88 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Romania 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -23.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -47.00 million BoP, current US$ | +104.3% |
| 1973 | 149.00 million BoP, current US$ | -417.0% |
| 1974 | -359.00 million BoP, current US$ | -340.9% |
| 1975 | -135.00 million BoP, current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1976 | -16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -88.1% |
| 1977 | -304.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1800.0% |
| 1978 | -759.00 million BoP, current US$ | +149.7% |
| 1979 | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.8% |
| 1980 | -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1981 | -833.00 million BoP, current US$ | -65.6% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -224.8% |
| 1983 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1985 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 1989 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1990 | -3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -229.4% |
| 1991 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -68.9% |
| 1992 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1993 | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1994 | -428.00 million BoP, current US$ | -63.5% |
| 1995 | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +314.5% |
| 1996 | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1997 | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1998 | -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1999 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2000 | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | -2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2002 | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2003 | -3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +117.1% |
| 2004 | -6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.8% |
| 2005 | -8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2006 | -13.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2007 | -23.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.8% |
| 2008 | -24.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | -8.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.0% |
| 2010 | -8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | -9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | -8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2013 | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.7% |
| 2014 | -681.98 million BoP, current US$ | -68.4% |
| 2015 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2016 | -3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +243.7% |
| 2017 | -6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 2018 | -11.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.0% |
| 2019 | -12.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | -12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | -20.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2022 | -27.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2023 | -24.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2024 | -31.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2025 | -33.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -33.88 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 194.40 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's -33.88 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -814.98 million BoP, current US$, 41.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1800.0% | -16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -304.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -349.67 million BoP, current US$ | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 149.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -428.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -681.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -25.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 193 Ukraine -28.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Turkey -30.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Saudi Arabia -32.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Australia -49.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Brazil -66.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 United Kingdom -125.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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 current account balance in Romania?
- Current account balance in Romania was -33.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for current account balance?
- Romania ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,887.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.