Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Romania
Romania: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 38.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Romania, 1950–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Romania stood at 38.8%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Romania peaked at 42.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1950.
That places Romania 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.8% | 1.8% | 4.6% | 6 |
| 1960s | 8.2% | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.1% | 8.8% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.0% | 17.2% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 20.5% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 32.5% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 36.7% | 41.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Romania?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Romania was 38.8% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Romania ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.