Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Romania, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Romania stood at 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Romania 93rd out of 196 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +102.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +161.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +127.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +453.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +518.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +518.5% | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2005 | +453.3% | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +161.3% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +127.2% | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +102.7% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 90 Uganda 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Belarus 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Guinea 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 North Macedonia 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Romania was 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 93rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.