Portfolio investment in Romania
Romania: Portfolio investment was 18.07 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Romania recorded 18.07 billion US dollar for portfolio investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 499.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Romania peaked at 18.07 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.76 million US dollar, in 2000.
Romania ranks 64th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Romania, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 807.50 million US dollar | — |
| 1991 | 816.70 million US dollar | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.12 billion US dollar | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 13.10 million US dollar | -98.9% |
| 1997 | 50.42 million US dollar | +284.8% |
| 1998 | 51.36 million US dollar | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 34.14 million US dollar | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 5.76 million US dollar | -83.1% |
| 2001 | 10.71 million US dollar | +85.9% |
| 2002 | 22.10 million US dollar | +106.3% |
| 2003 | 13.50 million US dollar | -38.9% |
| 2004 | 605.72 million US dollar | +4387.6% |
| 2005 | 723.99 million US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 1.66 billion US dollar | +129.8% |
| 2007 | 1.70 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.52 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.72 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 2.11 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.71 billion US dollar | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 3.23 billion US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 2.96 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 3.02 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.34 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 4.53 billion US dollar | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 4.73 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.40 billion US dollar | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 6.99 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 9.50 billion US dollar | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 8.92 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 11.75 billion US dollar | +31.6% |
| 2024 | 13.02 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 18.07 billion US dollar | +38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 650.75 million US dollar | 13.10 million US dollar | 1.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 798.94 million US dollar | 5.76 million US dollar | 1.72 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 billion US dollar | 2.08 billion US dollar | 6.40 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 billion US dollar | 6.99 billion US dollar | 18.07 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9009 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 20,304 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 90,771 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.6591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4781 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Romania?
- Portfolio investment in Romania was 18.07 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.07 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for portfolio investment?
- Romania ranks 64th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 499.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.