Primary income payments in Romania
Romania: Primary income payments was 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Romania, 1973–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Romania stood at 21.79 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 222.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Romania peaked at 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.
Romania ranks 45th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181.57 million BoP, current US$ | 74.00 million BoP, current US$ | 435.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 692.40 million BoP, current US$ | 101.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 320.30 million BoP, current US$ | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | 705.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 610.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 42 Portugal 25.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Qatar 24.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Colombia 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Vietnam 21.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 South Africa 20.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Argentina 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Romania?
- Primary income payments in Romania was 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for primary income payments?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.9%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.