External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Romania
Romania: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -22.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2008.
Romania ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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
- 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 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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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.