Net portfolio investment in Romania
Romania: Net portfolio investment was -13.53 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Romania recorded -13.53 billion usd for net portfolio investment in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 258.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Romania peaked at 705.74 million usd in 2008 and was at its lowest, -15.13 billion usd, in 2020.
That places Romania 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Romania, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -101.00 million usd | — |
| 2001 | -575.00 million usd | +469.3% |
| 2002 | -382.00 million usd | -33.6% |
| 2003 | -578.00 million usd | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 531.00 million usd | -191.9% |
| 2005 | -962.78 million usd | -281.3% |
| 2006 | 249.01 million usd | -125.9% |
| 2007 | -618.84 million usd | -348.5% |
| 2008 | 705.74 million usd | -214.0% |
| 2009 | -761.29 million usd | -207.9% |
| 2010 | -1.26 billion usd | +65.5% |
| 2011 | -2.46 billion usd | +95.7% |
| 2012 | -4.61 billion usd | +87.2% |
| 2013 | -7.18 billion usd | +55.6% |
| 2014 | -3.77 billion usd | -47.5% |
| 2015 | 53.01 million usd | -101.4% |
| 2016 | -1.04 billion usd | -2058.7% |
| 2017 | -3.36 billion usd | +223.5% |
| 2018 | -3.41 billion usd | +1.6% |
| 2019 | -2.71 billion usd | -20.5% |
| 2020 | -15.13 billion usd | +457.8% |
| 2021 | -4.12 billion usd | -72.8% |
| 2022 | -5.25 billion usd | +27.2% |
| 2023 | -14.84 billion usd | +182.9% |
| 2024 | -13.53 billion usd | -8.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -13.53 billion usd is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million usd. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's -13.53 billion usd is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million usd. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2058.7% | 53.01 million usd | -1.04 billion usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -249.32 million usd | -962.78 million usd | 705.74 million usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.98 billion usd | -7.18 billion usd | 53.01 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.57 billion usd | -15.13 billion usd | -4.12 billion usd | 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 net portfolio investment in Romania?
- Net portfolio investment in Romania was -13.53 billion usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 705.74 million usd in 2008.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.13 billion usd in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for net portfolio investment?
- Romania ranks 175th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 258.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).