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.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.8% | — |
| 1955 | 4.3% | +139.5% |
| 1956 | 3.5% | -18.8% |
| 1957 | 4.0% | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 4.6% | +13.7% |
| 1959 | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 5.6% | +23.2% |
| 1961 | 6.8% | +20.4% |
| 1962 | 7.5% | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 7.8% | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 8.6% | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 7.7% | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 8.4% | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 10.3% | +22.8% |
| 1968 | 9.9% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 9.6% | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 8.8% | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 9.0% | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 10.8% | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 13.6% | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 19.3% | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 19.3% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 21.6% | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 23.4% | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 25.6% | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 29.2% | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 34.2% | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 27.4% | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 21.8% | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 19.1% | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 17.2% | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 19.2% | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 17.9% | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 26.4% | +47.9% |
| 1988 | 23.3% | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 24.0% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 26.9% | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 20.5% | -23.6% |
| 1992 | 24.4% | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 24.7% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 27.6% | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 26.8% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 31.1% | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 28.3% | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 29.3% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 34.9% | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 38.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 42.7% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 40.5% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 41.1% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 40.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.2% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 38.8% | +1.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 38.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.0%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 38.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.4%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported goods as a share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +139.5% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
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
- 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 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.