Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Romania
Romania: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 6,201 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,201 million current US$
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
47th
of 224 countries
All-time high
13,492 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0.01 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 6,201 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Romania peaked at 13,492 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.01 million current US$, in 1990.
Romania ranks 47th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Romania, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 40 million current US$ | +399900.0% |
| 1992 | 77 million current US$ | +92.5% |
| 1993 | 94 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 341 million current US$ | +262.8% |
| 1995 | 419 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 263 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1997 | 1,215 million current US$ | +362.0% |
| 1998 | 2,031 million current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1999 | 1,027 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 2000 | 1,057 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,158 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,141 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,196 million current US$ | +92.5% |
| 2004 | 6,436 million current US$ | +193.0% |
| 2005 | 6,152 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 10,858 million current US$ | +76.5% |
| 2007 | 9,733 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 13,492 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 4,665 million current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2010 | 2,997 million current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2011 | 2,363 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 3,199 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 3,602 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 3,216 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 3,840 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 5,000 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 5,419 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 6,219 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 5,791 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 3,432 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 10,606 million current US$ | +209.0% |
| 2022 | 11,149 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 7,296 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 6,201 million current US$ | -15.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6,201 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6,201 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +399900.0% | 0.01 million current US$ | 40 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +362.0% | 263 million current US$ | 1,215 million current US$ |
| 1994 | +262.8% | 94 million current US$ | 341 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 550.7 million current US$ | 0.01 million current US$ | 2,031 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,689 million current US$ | 1,057 million current US$ | 13,492 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,165 million current US$ | 2,363 million current US$ | 6,219 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,737 million current US$ | 3,432 million current US$ | 11,149 million current US$ | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Romania?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Romania was 6,201 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 13,492 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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