Portfolio investment, net in Romania
Romania: Portfolio investment, net was -13.53 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Romania stood at -13.53 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 258.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Romania peaked at 705.74 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -15.13 billion, in 2020.
Romania ranks 184th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -101.00 million | — |
| 2001 | -575.00 million | +469.3% |
| 2002 | -382.00 million | -33.6% |
| 2003 | -578.00 million | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 531.00 million | -191.9% |
| 2005 | -962.78 million | -281.3% |
| 2006 | 249.01 million | -125.9% |
| 2007 | -618.84 million | -348.5% |
| 2008 | 705.74 million | -214.0% |
| 2009 | -761.29 million | -207.9% |
| 2010 | -1.26 billion | +65.5% |
| 2011 | -2.46 billion | +95.7% |
| 2012 | -4.61 billion | +87.2% |
| 2013 | -7.18 billion | +55.6% |
| 2014 | -3.77 billion | -47.5% |
| 2015 | 53.01 million | -101.4% |
| 2016 | -1.04 billion | -2058.7% |
| 2017 | -3.36 billion | +223.5% |
| 2018 | -3.41 billion | +1.6% |
| 2019 | -2.71 billion | -20.5% |
| 2020 | -15.13 billion | +457.8% |
| 2021 | -4.12 billion | -72.8% |
| 2022 | -5.25 billion | +27.2% |
| 2023 | -14.84 billion | +182.9% |
| 2024 | -13.53 billion | -8.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -13.53 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's -13.53 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.81 million. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2058.7% | 53.01 million | -1.04 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -249.32 million | -962.78 million | 705.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.98 billion | -7.18 billion | 53.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.57 billion | -15.13 billion | -4.12 billion | 5 |
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 portfolio investment, net in Romania?
- Portfolio investment, net in Romania was -13.53 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 705.74 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.13 billion in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Romania ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 258.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).