Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Romania, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Romania stood at 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 0.0562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Romania ranks 104th of 199 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -85.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +742.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +156.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 0.026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0437 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 0.042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +742.8% | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2004 | +156.4% | 0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0437 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0498 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0414 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 101 Nigeria 0.0515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Ghana 0.0515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Paraguay 0.0509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Brazil 0.0505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 United States 0.0494 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Colombia 0.0487 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Romania was 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.