Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Romania
Romania: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Romania stood at 1.9%.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Romania peaked at 9.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2011.
Romania ranks 122nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +169.4% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -58.2% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +187.2% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -25.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 73% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 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, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Romania?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Romania was 1.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Romania ranks 122nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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