Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Romania
Romania: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 6,201 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Romania recorded 6,201 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1990.
Romania ranks 47th of 222 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 in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.01 | — |
| 1991 | 40 | +399900.0% |
| 1992 | 77 | +92.5% |
| 1993 | 94 | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 341 | +262.8% |
| 1995 | 419 | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 263 | -37.2% |
| 1997 | 1,215 | +362.0% |
| 1998 | 2,031 | +67.2% |
| 1999 | 1,027 | -49.4% |
| 2000 | 1,057 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,158 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,141 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,196 | +92.5% |
| 2004 | 6,436 | +193.0% |
| 2005 | 6,152 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 10,858 | +76.5% |
| 2007 | 9,733 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 13,492 | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 4,665 | -65.4% |
| 2010 | 2,997 | -35.8% |
| 2011 | 2,363 | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 3,199 | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 3,602 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 3,216 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 3,840 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 5,000 | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 5,419 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 6,219 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 5,791 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 3,432 | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 10,606 | +209.0% |
| 2022 | 11,149 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 7,296 | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 6,201 | -15.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6,201 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6,201 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 40 |
| 1997 | +362.0% | 263 | 1,215 |
| 1994 | +262.8% | 94 | 341 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 550.7 | 0.01 | 2,031 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,689 | 1,057 | 13,492 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,165 | 2,363 | 6,219 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,737 | 3,432 | 11,149 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Romania?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Romania was 6,201 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 222 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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