Net secondary income in Romania
Romania: Net secondary income was 140.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Romania recorded 140.70 million BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2025.
That represents a change of down 81.7% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Romania peaked at 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 65.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Romania 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 106.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 218.00 million BoP, current US$ | +105.7% |
| 1992 | 65.00 million BoP, current US$ | -70.2% |
| 1993 | 214.00 million BoP, current US$ | +229.2% |
| 1994 | 283.00 million BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 369.00 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 593.00 million BoP, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 1997 | 579.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 753.00 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1999 | 626.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 860.00 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.7% |
| 2005 | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2015 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.8% |
| 2016 | 580.87 million BoP, current US$ | -73.1% |
| 2017 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +168.8% |
| 2018 | 844.85 million BoP, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 982.19 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 622.05 million BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +142.5% |
| 2023 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 768.92 million BoP, current US$ | -59.0% |
| 2025 | 140.70 million BoP, current US$ | -81.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 140.70 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -442.19 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 140.70 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.30 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 380.60 million BoP, current US$ | 65.00 million BoP, current US$ | 753.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 860.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 580.87 million BoP, current US$ | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 140.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 112 Guinea-Bissau 152.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Belize 149.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Solomon Islands 146.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Estonia 130.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Marshall Islands 124.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Vanuatu 119.17 million 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Romania?
- Net secondary income in Romania was 140.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for net secondary income?
- Romania ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.