Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Romania
Romania: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 8.23 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Romania recorded 8.23 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 7,554.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Romania peaked at 8.23 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, -297.50 million US dollar, in 1995.
That places Romania 62nd out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.10 million US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 42.80 million US dollar | -35.2% |
| 1992 | -42.60 million US dollar | -199.5% |
| 1993 | -112.10 million US dollar | +163.1% |
| 1994 | -294.30 million US dollar | +162.5% |
| 1995 | -297.50 million US dollar | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 119.70 million US dollar | -140.2% |
| 1997 | 125.99 million US dollar | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 135.23 million US dollar | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 143.60 million US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 136.19 million US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 116.48 million US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 144.16 million US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 208.14 million US dollar | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 243.16 million US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 150.27 million US dollar | -38.2% |
| 2006 | 517.60 million US dollar | +244.5% |
| 2007 | 588.67 million US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 643.57 million US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 446.85 million US dollar | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 510.22 million US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 482.44 million US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 455.40 million US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 596.91 million US dollar | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 130.47 million US dollar | -78.1% |
| 2015 | -110.42 million US dollar | -184.6% |
| 2016 | -92.49 million US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 388.28 million US dollar | -519.8% |
| 2018 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +192.7% |
| 2019 | 1.82 billion US dollar | +60.4% |
| 2020 | 2.30 billion US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 4.06 billion US dollar | +76.5% |
| 2022 | 5.11 billion US dollar | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 6.03 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 6.85 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 8.23 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.23 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 14% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.23 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.99 billion US dollar, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +519.8% | -92.49 million US dollar | 388.28 million US dollar |
| 2006 | +244.5% | 150.27 million US dollar | 517.60 million US dollar |
| 1992 | -199.5% | 42.80 million US dollar | -42.60 million US dollar |
| 2015 | -184.6% | 130.47 million US dollar | -110.42 million US dollar |
| 2018 | +192.7% | 388.28 million US dollar | 1.14 billion US dollar |
| 1993 | -163.1% | -42.60 million US dollar | -112.10 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.31 million US dollar | -297.50 million US dollar | 143.60 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.51 million US dollar | 116.48 million US dollar | 643.57 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 531.96 million US dollar | -110.42 million US dollar | 1.82 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 billion US dollar | 2.30 billion US dollar | 8.23 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Romania?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Romania was 8.23 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -297.50 million US dollar in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Romania ranks 62nd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,554.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.