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$, in 2025.
Romania ranks 177th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -58.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | -69.00 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1975 | -89.00 million BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1976 | -118.00 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1977 | -132.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1978 | -168.00 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1979 | -358.00 million BoP, current US$ | +113.1% |
| 1980 | -777.00 million BoP, current US$ | +117.0% |
| 1981 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1982 | -851.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1983 | -710.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1984 | -659.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | -613.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1986 | -542.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1987 | -390.00 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1988 | -198.00 million BoP, current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1989 | 80.00 million BoP, current US$ | -140.4% |
| 1990 | 161.00 million BoP, current US$ | +101.2% |
| 1991 | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | -90.7% |
| 1992 | -90.00 million BoP, current US$ | -700.0% |
| 1993 | -145.00 million BoP, current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1994 | -129.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1995 | -241.00 million BoP, current US$ | +86.8% |
| 1996 | -309.00 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1997 | -322.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | -442.00 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1999 | -411.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2000 | -285.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2001 | -282.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | -459.00 million BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2003 | -705.00 million BoP, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2004 | -3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +346.7% |
| 2005 | -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2006 | -4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2007 | -5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2008 | -4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2009 | -2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 2010 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2011 | -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2013 | -2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 2015 | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2016 | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2017 | -2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | -3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2019 | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2020 | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2021 | -5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.4% |
| 2022 | -8.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.5% |
| 2023 | -9.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | -9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2025 | -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -455.43 million BoP, current US$, 25.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -660.59 million BoP, current US$, 17.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -700.0% | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | -90.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | -346.7% | -705.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.15 billion BoP, current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 174 Nigeria -9.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Costa Rica -9.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Netherlands -10.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Colombia -12.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Malaysia -13.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Argentina -13.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Romania?
- Net primary income in Romania was -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ 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 177th out of 200 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.