Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Romania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Romania is 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Romania ranks 62nd of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 11,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 14,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 21,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1975 | 23,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 26,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 30,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 37,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 45,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 55,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 53,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 42,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 41,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 44,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 36,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 35,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 36,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 33,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 36,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 39,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 23,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1992 | 24,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 26,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 28,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 41,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1996 | 45,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 45,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 47,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 41,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 52,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 62,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 71,675 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 96,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 131,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 124,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 166,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 256,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 2008 | 314,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 201,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 243,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 299,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 274,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 288,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 308,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 276,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 297,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 343,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 395,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 393,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 380,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 479,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 539,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 611,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 41,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 314,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 243,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 395,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 485,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 380,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 59 Malaysia 613,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 597,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Jamaica 591,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Estonia 512,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Thailand 511,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Turks and Caicos Islands 494,539 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Romania?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Romania was 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 542,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.