Imports of goods and services in Romania
Romania: Imports of goods and services was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Romania is 4.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Romania peaked at 41.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -29.6%, in 1991.
Romania ranks 80th of 178 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.
Imports of goods and services in Romania, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -29.6% | — |
| 1992 | 7.5% | -125.4% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 21.4% | +662.6% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | -57.9% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | +10.1% |
| 1999 | -4.3% | -137.1% |
| 2000 | -8.2% | +90.5% |
| 2001 | 23.5% | -388.2% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -54.6% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | +72.8% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 41.3% | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -72.9% |
| 2009 | -20.8% | -285.8% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -162.8% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -25.9% |
| 2012 | -2.0% | -120.4% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -546.6% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | +95.0% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | -5.2% | -159.1% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -379.7% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -36.5% |
| 2023 | -1.5% | -116.4% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -367.2% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | -29.6% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | -20.8% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | -2.0% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | -5.2% | 14.6% | 6 |
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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 of goods and services in Romania?
- Imports of goods and services in Romania was 4.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.6% in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for imports of goods and services?
- Romania ranks 80th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.