Net primary income in Romania
Romania: Net primary income was -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Romania, 1973–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Romania is -11.47 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 521.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Romania peaked at 161.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -11.47 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Romania ranks 175th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -141.71 million BoP, current US$ | -358.00 million BoP, current US$ | -58.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | -567.70 million BoP, current US$ | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -191.30 million BoP, current US$ | -442.00 million BoP, current US$ | 161.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -282.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 177 Malaysia -13.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Argentina -13.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income in Romania?
- Net primary income in Romania was -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 161.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for net primary income?
- Romania ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 521.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.