Exports of goods, services and primary income in Romania
Romania: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 162.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Romania, 1973–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 162.74 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Romania peaked at 162.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.02 billion BoP, current US$, in 1973.
That places Romania 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 7.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 12.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 12.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 12.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 13.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 11.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 12.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1991 | 5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 7.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 9.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 9.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 9.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 16.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 26.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 25.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 32.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 46.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 60.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 47.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 55.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 70.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 66.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 81.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 87.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 78.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 84.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 95.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 108.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 108.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 100.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 124.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 136.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 145.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 146.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 162.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 12.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 162.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 36 Israel 193.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Finland 169.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Portugal 163.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 South Africa 146.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Slovakia 136.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Chile 136.26 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Romania?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Romania was 162.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 162.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.