Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Romania
Romania: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 37,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Romania stood at 37,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Romania peaked at 59,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Romania ranks 55th of 200 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 (BoP, current US$), per square in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 174.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +399707.3% |
| 1992 | 335.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.5% |
| 1993 | 409.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 1,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +262.7% |
| 1995 | 1,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 1,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 1997 | 5,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +362.0% |
| 1998 | 8,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 1999 | 4,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 2000 | 4,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 4,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 2004 | 28,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +249.3% |
| 2005 | 28,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 47,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2007 | 43,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 59,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 20,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.1% |
| 2010 | 13,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 10,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 13,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 16,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 16,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 18,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 27,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 25,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 31,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 32,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 15,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 51,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +226.7% |
| 2022 | 49,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 37,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 37,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 37,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +399707.3% | 0.0436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 174.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +362.0% | 1,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 52 United States of America 39,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Cape Verde 39,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Montenegro 39,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Norway 37,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 New Caledonia 37,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 El Salvador 37,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Romania?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Romania was 37,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 59,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.