External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Romania
Romania: External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual was 2.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Romania stood at 2.17 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 106.2% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Romania peaked at 81.44 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -203.34 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Romania 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -86.09 % change on previous year | -225.5% |
| 1993 | 37.95 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 1994 | 52.63 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1995 | -203.34 % change on previous year | -486.4% |
| 1996 | -54.29 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1997 | 16.61 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1998 | -34.36 % change on previous year | -306.9% |
| 1999 | 48.65 % change on previous year | -241.6% |
| 2000 | -19.07 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2001 | -56.59 % change on previous year | +196.7% |
| 2002 | 16 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 2003 | -71.18 % change on previous year | -544.9% |
| 2004 | -52.86 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2005 | -47.87 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2006 | -46.23 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2007 | -65.97 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2008 | -12.13 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2009 | 59.42 % change on previous year | -590.0% |
| 2010 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2011 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 2012 | 16.96 % change on previous year | +983.2% |
| 2013 | 81.44 % change on previous year | +380.1% |
| 2014 | 51.07 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2015 | -73.64 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 2016 | -34.27 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2017 | -166.19 % change on previous year | +384.9% |
| 2018 | -62.94 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2019 | -24.37 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2020 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2021 | -46.25 % change on previous year | +915.1% |
| 2022 | -26.22 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2023 | 16.89 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2024 | -35.29 % change on previous year | -308.9% |
| 2025 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.89 % change on previous year, 75% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.17 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.67 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -17.07 % change on previous year | -203.34 % change on previous year | 68.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -29.65 % change on previous year | -71.18 % change on previous year | 59.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -21.18 % change on previous year | -166.19 % change on previous year | 81.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.54 % change on previous year | -46.25 % change on previous year | 16.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 78 Central African Republic 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Honduras 3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Vietnam 3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Austria 2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Fiji 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Spain 1.52 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Romania?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Romania was 2.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 81.44 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -203.34 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Romania ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.