Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Romania
Romania: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Romania, 1973–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Romania stood at 10.31 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Romania peaked at 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1973.
That places Romania 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Romania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 25.00 million BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1976 | 37.00 million BoP, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1977 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 56.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 77.00 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 73.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 113.00 million BoP, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 119.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 97.00 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 117.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 116.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 120.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 138.00 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 173.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 181.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 175.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 104.00 million BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1992 | 54.00 million BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1993 | 63.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 116.00 million BoP, current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1995 | 81.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 78.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 204.00 million BoP, current US$ | +161.5% |
| 1998 | 263.00 million BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 152.00 million BoP, current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2000 | 325.00 million BoP, current US$ | +113.8% |
| 2001 | 455.00 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 413.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 372.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 433.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +232.6% |
| 2006 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2007 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 5.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 7.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 7.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.30 billion BoP, current US$, 91% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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% | 433.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | +161.5% | 78.00 million BoP, current US$ | 204.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.86 million BoP, current US$ | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | 77.00 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 124.70 million BoP, current US$ | 73.00 million BoP, current US$ | 181.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.00 million BoP, current US$ | 54.00 million BoP, current US$ | 263.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 325.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 45 Greece 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Turkey 11.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 New Zealand 10.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Colombia 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Indonesia 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Ukraine 8.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Romania?
- Primary income receipts in Romania was 10.31 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 receipts recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for primary income receipts?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.