Net trade in goods in Romania
Romania: Net trade in goods was -36.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-36.70 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
191st
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.75 billion BoP, current US$
in 1988
All-time low
-36.70 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Net trade in goods in Romania, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Romania is -36.70 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 307.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Romania peaked at 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -36.70 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Romania ranks 191st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -17.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 242.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1523.5% |
| 1974 | -191.00 million BoP, current US$ | -178.9% |
| 1975 | -1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -99.5% |
| 1976 | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4800.0% |
| 1977 | -143.00 million BoP, current US$ | -404.3% |
| 1978 | -606.00 million BoP, current US$ | +323.8% |
| 1979 | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.7% |
| 1980 | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1981 | 103.00 million BoP, current US$ | -106.2% |
| 1982 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +1661.2% |
| 1983 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1989 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 1990 | -3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -263.1% |
| 1991 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.9% |
| 1992 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1994 | -409.00 million BoP, current US$ | -63.7% |
| 1995 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +284.6% |
| 1996 | -2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1997 | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1998 | -2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1999 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2000 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2001 | -3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.3% |
| 2002 | -3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | -5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.5% |
| 2004 | -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2005 | -14.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.9% |
| 2006 | -20.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2007 | -28.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2008 | -32.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2009 | -12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.1% |
| 2010 | -12.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | -13.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | -11.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2013 | -8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2014 | -8.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | -9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | -10.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2017 | -14.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2018 | -18.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2019 | -19.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2020 | -21.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2021 | -27.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2022 | -33.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2023 | -31.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2024 | -35.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2025 | -36.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -36.70 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -743.67 million BoP, current US$, 49.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's -36.70 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.80 billion BoP, current US$, 9.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +4800.0% | -1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1982 | +1661.2% | 103.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1973 | +1523.5% | -17.00 million BoP, current US$ | 242.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1977 | -404.3% | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | -143.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | -323.8% | -143.00 million BoP, current US$ | -606.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -235.62 million BoP, current US$ | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 242.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -409.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -31.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 188 Pakistan -31.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Ukraine -32.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Morocco -33.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Greece -38.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Egypt -43.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Spain -55.37 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Romania?
- Net trade in goods in Romania was -36.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for net trade in goods?
- Romania ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 307.4%. 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 trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.