Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income … payments in Romania
Romania: Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income … payments was -46.00 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in Romania, 1999–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Romania is -46.00 billion, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 356.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Romania peaked at -593.00 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, -46.69 billion, in 2024.
That places Romania 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income … payments in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -637.00 million | — |
| 2000 | -593.00 million | -6.9% |
| 2001 | -809.00 million | +36.4% |
| 2002 | -1.52 billion | +87.5% |
| 2003 | -4.50 billion | +196.6% |
| 2004 | -10.27 billion | +128.3% |
| 2005 | -8.43 billion | -18.0% |
| 2006 | -11.46 billion | +36.0% |
| 2007 | -13.80 billion | +20.4% |
| 2008 | -11.95 billion | -13.4% |
| 2009 | -6.74 billion | -43.6% |
| 2010 | -2.64 billion | -60.9% |
| 2011 | -2.94 billion | +11.4% |
| 2012 | -6.09 billion | +107.2% |
| 2013 | -9.35 billion | +53.6% |
| 2014 | -3.09 billion | -67.0% |
| 2015 | -7.47 billion | +141.9% |
| 2016 | -10.08 billion | +35.0% |
| 2017 | -12.24 billion | +21.4% |
| 2018 | -14.03 billion | +14.6% |
| 2019 | -11.05 billion | -21.2% |
| 2020 | -11.80 billion | +6.8% |
| 2021 | -21.03 billion | +78.2% |
| 2022 | -41.88 billion | +99.2% |
| 2023 | -39.68 billion | -5.3% |
| 2024 | -46.69 billion | +17.6% |
| 2025 | -46.00 billion | -1.5% |
| 2026 | -46.00 billion | -0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -46.00 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -4.00 billion, 11.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's -46.00 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.71 billion, 26.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -637.00 million | -637.00 million | -637.00 million | 1 |
| 2000s | -7.01 billion | -13.80 billion | -593.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.90 billion | -14.03 billion | -2.64 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -36.15 billion | -46.69 billion | -11.80 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Romania?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Romania was -46.00 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was -593.00 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.69 billion in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income?
- Romania ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 356.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP