Personal transfers, receipts in Romania
Romania: Personal transfers, receipts was 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Romania, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Romania is 5.60 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Romania peaked at 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places Romania 26th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 1998 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +15370.9% |
| 2014 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 29.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +15370.9% | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | +150.0% | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Romania?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Romania was 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Romania ranks 26th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.