Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 40,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Romania, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Romania is 40,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 40,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
Romania ranks 71st of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 69.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 78.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 108.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1976 | 160.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1977 | 217.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 243.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 334.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 316.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 490.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 516.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 421.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 507.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 503.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 520.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 599.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 751.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 789.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 763.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 453.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 1992 | 235.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.1% |
| 1993 | 274.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 505.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1995 | 352.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 339.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 888.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +161.5% |
| 1998 | 1,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 662.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 2000 | 1,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +113.7% |
| 2001 | 1,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 1,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 1,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 6,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +232.6% |
| 2006 | 8,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2007 | 13,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 16,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 10,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 8,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 11,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 12,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 19,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 20,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 21,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 24,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 25,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 30,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 33,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 32,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 36,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 33,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 40,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 40,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 40,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +232.6% | 1,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 173.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 69.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 334.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 541.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 316.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 789.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 562.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 235.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 68 Panama 48,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Lithuania 48,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Latvia 47,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 New Caledonia 36,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 East Timor 34,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Montenegro 33,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Romania?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Romania was 40,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 40,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.