ICT service exports in Romania
Romania: ICT service exports was 26.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Romania, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in Romania stood at 26.0%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Romania peaked at 26.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1994.
That places Romania 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.4% | — |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 25.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 25.7% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 26.0% | +1.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 26.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 3.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 26.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.4% | 8.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 8.5% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 14.0% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 25.1% | 26.0% | 6 |
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 ict service exports in Romania?
- Ict service exports in Romania was 26.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1994.
- How does Romania rank for ict service exports?
- Romania ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).