Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Romania, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Romania is 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Romania 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +92.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 174 Guinea 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Burundi 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Somalia 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 New Caledonia 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Malawi 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Eritrea 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Romania was 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.