Primary income payments in Romania
Romania: Primary income payments was 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.79 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.79 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
14.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1990
Years of data
53
1973–2025
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$, in 1990.
Romania ranks 45th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 74.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 87.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1976 | 155.00 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 182.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 224.00 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 435.00 million BoP, current US$ | +94.2% |
| 1980 | 850.00 million BoP, current US$ | +95.4% |
| 1981 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1982 | 970.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 807.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 776.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 729.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 662.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 528.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 371.00 million BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 101.00 million BoP, current US$ | -72.8% |
| 1990 | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | -86.1% |
| 1991 | 89.00 million BoP, current US$ | +535.7% |
| 1992 | 144.00 million BoP, current US$ | +61.8% |
| 1993 | 208.00 million BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1994 | 245.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 322.00 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 387.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 526.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 705.00 million BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 563.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 610.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 737.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 872.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +232.6% |
| 2005 | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 7.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 16.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 18.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 18.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +535.7% | 14.00 million BoP, current US$ | 89.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +232.6% | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Romania?
- Primary income payments in Romania was 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ 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 200 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.