Net portfolio investment in Romania
Romania: Net portfolio investment was -14.84 billion usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Romania recorded -14.84 billion usd for net portfolio investment in 2023.
That represents a change of down 182.9% on the previous year and down 106.7% 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, -15.27 billion usd, in 2020.
That places Romania 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | -9.88 billion usd | -15.27 billion usd | -4.15 billion usd | 4 |
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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 net portfolio investment in Romania?
- Net portfolio investment in Romania was -14.84 billion usd in 2023, 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 -15.27 billion usd in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for net portfolio investment?
- Romania ranks 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.7%. 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)