Net trade in goods in Romania
Romania: Net trade in goods was -36.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2025.
Romania ranks 189th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -235.62 million BoP, current US$ | -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
- 186 Pakistan -31.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Ukraine -32.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Morocco -33.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Greece -38.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Egypt -43.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Spain -55.37 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 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 189th out of 198 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.