Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Romania, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.4082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 0.5052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Romania 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.2319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.2009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2589 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 0.263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2586 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3714 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3974 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3713 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3893 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3792 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4632 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 0.4082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.4082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.4082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.2857 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3792 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 113 Paraguay 0.4107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Guinea 0.409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 South Korea 0.4089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Mexico 0.4039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 New Caledonia 0.387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Germany 0.3808 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Romania was 0.4082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Romania rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.