Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Romania
Romania: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 9.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 164.5%
World rank
67th
of 199 countries
All-time high
50.04 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-37.47 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Romania, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Romania recorded 9.92 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 164.5% on the previous year and up 196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 50.04 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -37.47 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Romania ranks 67th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 30.47 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1974 | 46.58 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1975 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1976 | 11.64 % change on previous year | +122.7% |
| 1977 | 15.12 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 23.77 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 1979 | 22.63 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 20.14 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1981 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1982 | -20.97 % change on previous year | +537.1% |
| 1983 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1984 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -703.1% |
| 1985 | -19.64 % change on previous year | -375.6% |
| 1986 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1987 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1988 | -8 % change on previous year | -311.9% |
| 1989 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 1990 | 11.41 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1991 | -37.47 % change on previous year | -428.4% |
| 1992 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1993 | 6.61 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +83.9% |
| 1995 | 45.36 % change on previous year | +273.1% |
| 1996 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1997 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1998 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -338.7% |
| 1999 | -12.16 % change on previous year | -438.5% |
| 2000 | 23.54 % change on previous year | -293.6% |
| 2001 | 16.83 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 33.24 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 2004 | 35.92 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2006 | 32.5 % change on previous year | +932.7% |
| 2007 | 50.04 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2008 | 24.15 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2009 | -32.7 % change on previous year | -235.4% |
| 2010 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2011 | 21.99 % change on previous year | +62.6% |
| 2012 | -7.63 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2013 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 2014 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2015 | -10.33 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 2016 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 2017 | 17.3 % change on previous year | +133.9% |
| 2018 | 15.88 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2020 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -469.0% |
| 2021 | 26.82 % change on previous year | -508.3% |
| 2022 | 13 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2024 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2025 | 9.92 % change on previous year | +164.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.92 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.34 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.92 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.06 % change on previous year | 5.23 % change on previous year | 46.58 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.73 % change on previous year | -20.97 % change on previous year | 20.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -37.47 % change on previous year | 45.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.99 % change on previous year | -32.7 % change on previous year | 50.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 % change on previous year | -10.33 % change on previous year | 21.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 % change on previous year | -6.57 % change on previous year | 26.82 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 64 Andorra 10.03 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Malaysia 10.02 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.01 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Sweden 9.92 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Oman 9.72 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Ethiopia 9.53 % change on previous year compare
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- 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Romania?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Romania was 9.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 50.04 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.47 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.