External balance on goods and services in Romania
Romania: External balance on goods and services was -22.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-22.49 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
182nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
-620.81 million current US$
in 1994
All-time low
-27.57 billion current US$
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025
External balance on goods and services in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Romania stood at -22.49 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1,437.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Romania peaked at -620.81 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -27.57 billion current US$, in 2008.
Romania ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -3.62 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -1.13 billion current US$ | -68.6% |
| 1992 | -2.11 billion current US$ | +86.1% |
| 1993 | -1.31 billion current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1994 | -620.81 million current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1995 | -1.88 billion current US$ | +203.3% |
| 1996 | -2.91 billion current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1997 | -2.42 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1998 | -3.26 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1999 | -1.67 billion current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2000 | -1.99 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2001 | -3.12 billion current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2002 | -2.62 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2003 | -4.48 billion current US$ | +71.2% |
| 2004 | -6.85 billion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 2005 | -10.13 billion current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2006 | -14.82 billion current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2007 | -24.59 billion current US$ | +66.0% |
| 2008 | -27.57 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2009 | -11.19 billion current US$ | -59.4% |
| 2010 | -11.35 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | -11.17 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | -9.27 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2013 | -1.72 billion current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2014 | -842.27 million current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2015 | -1.46 billion current US$ | +73.6% |
| 2016 | -1.96 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2017 | -5.23 billion current US$ | +166.2% |
| 2018 | -8.52 billion current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2019 | -10.59 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2020 | -11.08 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | -16.20 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2022 | -20.45 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2023 | -16.99 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2024 | -22.99 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2025 | -22.49 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -22.49 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's -22.49 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$, 447.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.09 billion current US$ | -3.62 billion current US$ | -620.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.74 billion current US$ | -27.57 billion current US$ | -1.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.21 billion current US$ | -11.35 billion current US$ | -842.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.37 billion current US$ | -22.99 billion current US$ | -11.08 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Romania?
- External balance on goods and services in Romania was -22.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was -620.81 million current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.57 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Romania ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,437.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.