Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Romania
Romania: Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data was -10.3 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Romania, 1993–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Romania is -10.3, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 45.2% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Romania peaked at 0.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -51.8, in 2009.
Romania ranks 30th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -36.6 | — |
| 1994 | -23.6 | -35.5% |
| 1995 | -4.1 | -82.6% |
| 1996 | -32.6 | +695.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9 | -102.8% |
| 1998 | -46.6 | -5277.8% |
| 1999 | -48.6 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | -47.6 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | -37.6 | -21.0% |
| 2002 | -45.1 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | -18.6 | -58.8% |
| 2004 | -27.6 | +48.4% |
| 2005 | -26.1 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | -19.9 | -23.8% |
| 2007 | -11.2 | -43.7% |
| 2008 | -29.3 | +161.6% |
| 2009 | -51.8 | +76.8% |
| 2010 | -45.7 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | -38.2 | -16.4% |
| 2012 | -41.9 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | -43.2 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | -32.7 | -24.3% |
| 2015 | -23.4 | -28.4% |
| 2016 | -24.1 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | -25.1 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | -18.6 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | -15 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | -19.9 | +32.7% |
| 2021 | -13.1 | -34.2% |
| 2022 | -13.9 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | -12.5 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | -13.2 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | -18.8 | +42.4% |
| 2026 | -10.3 | -45.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -10.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -4.15, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's -10.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is -5.6, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -5277.8% | 0.9 | -46.6 |
| 1996 | -695.1% | -4.1 | -32.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -27.31 | -48.6 | 0.9 | 7 |
| 2000s | -31.48 | -51.8 | -11.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | -30.79 | -45.7 | -15 | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.53 | -19.9 | -10.3 | 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 sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Romania?
- Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data in Romania was -10.3 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 1997.
- What is the lowest economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.8 in 2009.
- How does Romania rank for economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Economic sentiment and confidence indicators by sector - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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