Foreign direct investment, net in Romania
Romania: Foreign direct investment, net was -8.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Romania is -8.57 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 65.8% on the previous year and down 160.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Romania peaked at 18.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -13.35 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Romania ranks 180th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -37.00 million BoP, current US$ | -305.6% |
| 1992 | -73.00 million BoP, current US$ | +97.3% |
| 1993 | -87.00 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1994 | -341.00 million BoP, current US$ | +292.0% |
| 1995 | -417.00 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | -263.00 million BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1997 | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +365.4% |
| 1998 | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1999 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2000 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2002 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2003 | -1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2004 | -6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +253.1% |
| 2005 | -6.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2006 | -10.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.3% |
| 2007 | -9.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2008 | -13.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2009 | -4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2010 | -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2011 | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2012 | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2013 | -3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2014 | -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2015 | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | -5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2017 | -5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2020 | -3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2021 | -10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +206.4% |
| 2022 | -9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2023 | -6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2024 | -5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2025 | -8.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -8.57 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -153.62 million BoP, current US$, 55.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Romania's -8.57 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -352.83 million BoP, current US$, 24.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -365.4% | -263.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -548.90 million BoP, current US$ | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 177 Philippines -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Portugal -6.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Colombia -7.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Peru -8.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Thailand -9.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Cyprus -9.59 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Romania?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Romania was -8.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Romania ranks 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 160.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.