Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania stood at 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Romania 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +180.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +428.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +144.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +109.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2509 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +137.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8667 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9829 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +428.1% | 0.0016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +180.1% | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +144.8% | 0.0087 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +137.1% | 0.1058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2509 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.125 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 113 Guatemala 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Papua New Guinea 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Singapore 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Poland 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Belarus 1.75 current LCU 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Romania was 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.