Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Romania
Romania: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 4,788 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Romania recorded 4,788 million USD for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in 2023.
The figure is down 41.3% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Romania peaked at 13,568 million USD in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0285 million USD, in 1990.
Romania ranks 42nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Romania, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0285 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 131.54 million USD | +461600.2% |
| 1992 | 340.45 million USD | +158.8% |
| 1993 | 313.39 million USD | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 1,036 million USD | +230.5% |
| 1995 | 1,161 million USD | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 767.31 million USD | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 3,501 million USD | +356.2% |
| 1998 | 4,891 million USD | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 2,858 million USD | -41.6% |
| 2000 | 2,908 million USD | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3,092 million USD | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 2,823 million USD | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 4,433 million USD | +57.0% |
| 2004 | 11,058 million USD | +149.5% |
| 2005 | 8,877 million USD | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 13,568 million USD | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 8,879 million USD | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 9,305 million USD | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4,071 million USD | -56.3% |
| 2010 | 2,165 million USD | -46.8% |
| 2011 | 2,123 million USD | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,533 million USD | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 3,143 million USD | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 2,777 million USD | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 3,840 million USD | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 4,937 million USD | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 5,105 million USD | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 5,365 million USD | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 5,029 million USD | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,867 million USD | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 8,211 million USD | +186.4% |
| 2022 | 8,162 million USD | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,788 million USD | -41.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4,788 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,622 million USD, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4,788 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,947 million USD, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +461600.2% | 0.0285 million USD | 131.54 million USD |
| 1997 | +356.2% | 767.31 million USD | 3,501 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,500 million USD | 0.0285 million USD | 4,891 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,901 million USD | 2,823 million USD | 13,568 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,702 million USD | 2,123 million USD | 5,365 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,007 million USD | 2,867 million USD | 8,211 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Romania?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Romania was 4,788 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 13,568 million USD in 2006.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0285 million USD in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Romania ranks 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.