Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Romania
Romania: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 1.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 82.3%
World rank
91st
of 210 countries
All-time high
299.52 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-70.16 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Romania, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.75 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 82.3% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 299.52 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -70.16 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Romania 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 7.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 299.52 % change on previous year | +4050.5% |
| 1961 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1962 | 0.4353 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1963 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +1244.1% |
| 1964 | -36.75 % change on previous year | -728.1% |
| 1965 | 69.26 % change on previous year | -288.5% |
| 1966 | 193.31 % change on previous year | +179.1% |
| 1967 | -31.06 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1968 | 40.38 % change on previous year | -230.0% |
| 1969 | 22.03 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1970 | 127.46 % change on previous year | +478.7% |
| 1971 | 14.33 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1972 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1973 | 97.27 % change on previous year | +1744.0% |
| 1974 | 61.84 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1975 | -47.8 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 1976 | 119.45 % change on previous year | -349.9% |
| 1977 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1978 | 64.94 % change on previous year | -1209.5% |
| 1979 | 45.86 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 41 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1981 | -10.77 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 1982 | -63.07 % change on previous year | +485.8% |
| 1983 | -15.23 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1984 | 30.77 % change on previous year | -302.1% |
| 1985 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1986 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 1987 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 1988 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1989 | -7.87 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1990 | 33.15 % change on previous year | -521.0% |
| 1991 | -70.16 % change on previous year | -311.6% |
| 1992 | 67.52 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 1993 | 60.62 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 19.77 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1995 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1996 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1997 | 15.97 % change on previous year | -453.8% |
| 1998 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1999 | -29.59 % change on previous year | -1124.2% |
| 2000 | 15.17 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2001 | 25.4 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 2002 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2003 | 20.23 % change on previous year | +321.1% |
| 2004 | 54.42 % change on previous year | +169.0% |
| 2005 | 20.37 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2006 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2007 | -25.59 % change on previous year | -280.5% |
| 2008 | 32.23 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2009 | -41.85 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 2010 | -0.7756 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 2011 | 42.39 % change on previous year | -5564.7% |
| 2012 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2013 | -13.24 % change on previous year | -382.2% |
| 2014 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2015 | -14.62 % change on previous year | +208.9% |
| 2016 | -0.4499 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2017 | 61.66 % change on previous year | -13805.4% |
| 2018 | -11.47 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2019 | -17.13 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2020 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2021 | 10.51 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 20.66 % change on previous year | +96.6% |
| 2023 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2024 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.75 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.75 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +13805.4% | -0.4499 % change on previous year | 61.66 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +5564.7% | -0.7756 % change on previous year | 42.39 % change on previous year |
| 1960 | +4050.5% | 7.22 % change on previous year | 299.52 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +1744.0% | 5.27 % change on previous year | 97.27 % change on previous year |
| 1963 | +1244.1% | 0.4353 % change on previous year | 5.85 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | +1209.5% | -5.85 % change on previous year | 64.94 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.22 % change on previous year | 7.22 % change on previous year | 7.22 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | 57.36 % change on previous year | -36.75 % change on previous year | 299.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.28 % change on previous year | -47.8 % change on previous year | 127.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -63.07 % change on previous year | 41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3 % change on previous year | -70.16 % change on previous year | 67.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.94 % change on previous year | -41.85 % change on previous year | 54.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -17.13 % change on previous year | 61.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 20.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 88 Thailand 2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Gambia 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Portugal 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Vanuatu 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Algeria 1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Anguilla 1.41 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Romania?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Romania was 1.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 299.52 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.16 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Romania ranks 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.